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Aqua Media Cologne Forte

The Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte profile, from Oil Perfumery.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte
OriginalAqua Media Cologne ForteMaison Francis Kurkdjian
Oil Perfumery Aqua Media Cologne Forte
This dupeAqua Media Cologne Forte$150/100ml
Smells like
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte
Price
$89.95
Size
60ml
Per 100ml
$150
Original per 100ml
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Made by
Oil Perfumery
6.0/ 10

Worth a try

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

On paper, Aqua Media Cologne Forte is a reasonable bet if you want Aqua Media Cologne Forte for less.

Oil Perfumery sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Aqua Media Cologne Forte's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

Strength: cologne — lighter than most originals.

At $150 per 100ml it costs 66% less than Aqua Media Cologne Forte — the cheapest of 3 twins we can price.

Value7.3
Strength4.0
Evidence7.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Oil Perfumery 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 mint, basil and bergamot, turns to coriander and olibanum, and settles into vetiver and cedar. That is the brief Aqua Media Cologne Forte is working from.

Top

  • mint
  • basil
  • bergamot

Heart

  • coriander
  • olibanum

Base

  • vetiver
  • cedar
Cool mint and basil meet a wisp of incense and vetiver — crisp and green.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 3 twins of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte we can price, Aqua Media Cologne Forte is the cheapest per 100ml.

  1. 01 Oil Perfumery Aqua Media Cologne Forte $150/100ml
  2. 02 HK Perfumes Aqua Green –Inspired $158/100ml
  3. 03 HK Perfumes Aqua Green $158/100ml

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The community

What people say about Aqua Media Cologne Forte

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    Questions

    What does Oil Perfumery Aqua Media Cologne Forte smell like?

    It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte — mint, basil and bergamot up top, coriander and olibanum in the heart, vetiver and cedar in the base.

    Is Oil Perfumery Aqua Media Cologne Forte a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte?

    Yes — Oil Perfumery sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte.

    Where can I buy Oil Perfumery Aqua Media Cologne Forte?

    It is in stock at $89.95 for 60ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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