Dupe review · Palermo Perfumes
Aqua Universalis
The Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis profile, from Palermo Perfumes.
- Smells like
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis
- Price
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- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
- $379
- Made by
- Palermo Perfumes
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Aqua Universalis lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Aqua Universalis.
Palermo Perfumes 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.
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 Palermo 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
What it is chasing: amalfi lemon, bergamot and orange up top, lily of the valley and orange blossom in the middle, musk and woodsy notes underneath — the shape of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis.
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.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
- 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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The community
What people say about Aqua Universalis
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What does Palermo Perfumes 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 Palermo Perfumes Aqua Universalis a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis?
Yes — Palermo Perfumes sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis.
Where can I buy Palermo Perfumes Aqua Universalis?
We do not have a shop link for it today. Every other twin of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis is listed on its page.