Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Aqua Vita
Built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae.
- Smells like
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae
- Price
- $89
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $89
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Aqua Vita is a strong bet if you want Aqua Vitae for less.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Aqua Vitae's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $89 per 100ml it costs 58% less than Aqua Vitae — the cheapest of 1 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength HK Perfumes publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on lemon, bergamot and blood orange, turns to cedar and tea, and settles into white musk and woody notes. That is the brief Aqua Vita is working from.
Top
- lemon
- bergamot
- blood orange
Heart
- cedar
- tea
Base
- white musk
- woody notes
Sparkling blood orange and lemon over cedar and musk — an elegant modern cologne.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 2 twins of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae we can price, Aqua Vita is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 HK Perfumes Aqua Vita $89/100ml
- 02 Palermo Perfumes Aqua Vitae $22.75
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The community
What people say about Aqua Vita
Rating
—How close to Aqua Vitae
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Aqua Vita smell like?
It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae — lemon, bergamot and blood orange up top, cedar and tea in the heart, white musk and woody notes in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Aqua Vita a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Aqua Vita?
It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.