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Aqua Universalis Forte

Oil Perfumery made Aqua Universalis Forte with one brief: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Forte.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Forte
OriginalAqua Universalis ForteMaison Francis Kurkdjian
Oil Perfumery Aqua Universalis Forte
This dupeAqua Universalis Forte$150/100ml
Smells like
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Forte
Price
$89.99
Size
60ml
Per 100ml
$150
Original per 100ml
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Made by
Oil Perfumery
6.2/ 10

Worth a try

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Aqua Universalis Forte scores 6.2 out of 10 on paper — worth a try territory for anyone chasing Aqua Universalis Forte.

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

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

Value7.3
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

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Forte is bergamot, lemon and sweet orange at first, lily of the valley and mock orange at its heart and white musk and woody notes at the end. Oil Perfumery set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.

Top

  • bergamot
  • lemon
  • sweet orange

Heart

  • lily of the valley
  • mock orange

Base

  • white musk
  • woody notes
Bergamot and white flowers on fresh musk — pristine, laundered, universally wearable.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 3 twins of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Forte we can price, Aqua Universalis Forte is number 3 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Alexandria Fragrances Across the Universe $117/100ml
  2. 02 Perfume Parlour Water Excel $122/100ml
  3. 03 Oil Perfumery Aqua Universalis Forte $150/100ml

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The community

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    Questions

    What does Oil Perfumery Aqua Universalis Forte smell like?

    It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Forte — bergamot, lemon and sweet orange up top, lily of the valley and mock orange in the heart, white musk and woody notes in the base.

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

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

    Where can I buy Oil Perfumery Aqua Universalis Forte?

    It is in stock at $89.99 for 60ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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