Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Universal Aqua
The Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis profile, 78% cheaper per 100ml, from Perfume Parlour.
- Smells like
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis
- Price
- $99.06
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $83
- Original per 100ml
- $379
- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Universal Aqua scores 7.6 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Aqua Universalis.
Perfume Parlour 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.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $83 per 100ml it costs 78% less than Aqua Universalis — the cheapest of 5 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Perfume Parlour 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 is amalfi lemon, bergamot and orange at first, lily of the valley and orange blossom at its heart and musk and woodsy notes at the end. Perfume Parlour set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
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, Universal Aqua is the cheapest 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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The community
What people say about Universal Aqua
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—Would buy again
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What does Perfume Parlour Universal Aqua 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 Perfume Parlour Universal Aqua a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis.
How much cheaper is Perfume Parlour Universal Aqua than Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis?
78% less per 100ml: about $83 per 100ml against $379 for the original.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Universal Aqua?
It is in stock at $99.06 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.