Dupe review · Oil Perfumery
Aqua Universalis
Built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis, for 60% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis
- Price
- $89.99
- Size
- 60ml
- Per 100ml
- $150
- Original per 100ml
- $379
- Made by
- Oil Perfumery
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Aqua Universalis is a reasonable bet if you want Aqua Universalis for less.
Oil Perfumery sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Aqua Universalis's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $150 per 100ml it costs 60% less than Aqua Universalis — the 4th cheapest of 5 twins we can price.
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 amalfi lemon, bergamot and orange, turns to lily of the valley and orange blossom, and settles into musk and woodsy notes. That is the brief Aqua Universalis is working from.
Top
- amalfi lemon
- bergamot
- orange
Heart
- lily of the valley
- orange blossom
Base
- musk
- woodsy notes
For the one who wants a luminous, soapy-clean citrus and white-flower freshness that smells like sunlight on freshly laundered linen.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 5 twins of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis we can price, Aqua Universalis is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Universal Aqua $83/100ml
- 02 Alexandria Fragrances Across The Universe $117/100ml
- 03 Zoha Aroma Fleur Blanche $120/100ml
- 04 Oil Perfumery Aqua Universalis $150/100ml
- 05 The Dua Brand Acqua Bravata $162/100ml
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What does Oil Perfumery Aqua Universalis smell like?
It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis — amalfi lemon, bergamot and orange up top, lily of the valley and orange blossom in the heart, musk and woodsy notes in the base.
Is Oil Perfumery Aqua Universalis a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis?
Yes — Oil Perfumery sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis.
How much cheaper is Oil Perfumery Aqua Universalis than Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis?
60% less per 100ml: about $150 per 100ml against $379 for the original.
Where can I buy Oil Perfumery Aqua Universalis?
It is in stock at $89.99 for 60ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.