Aqua Vitae
If lemon and bergamot were a person, they would be Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae.

How it moves
Up top: lemon, bergamot and blood orange. Enjoy them; they will not stay. Then the heart turns up — cedar and tea — and the whole thing slows down. It dries down to white musk and woody notes, close to the skin and hard to forget.
What wearers say
3.75 out of 5 from 850 ratings.
Who made it
Francis Kurkdjian composed it in 2013, for Maison Francis Kurkdjian in France. A bright cologne-style eau de toilette from the house's Aqua collection, meant to evoke the vitality of a sun-soaked citrus grove.
Wear it for less
There are 2 ways to wear this for less. The closest costs $23 — $187 back in your pocket, and nobody standing near you will know.
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- What smells like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae?
- We list 2 bottles built to smell like it, including Aqua Vitae by Palermo Perfumes and Aqua Vita by HK Perfumes.
- What is the cheapest alternative to Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae?
- Aqua Vitae by Palermo Perfumes, at $23. Prices are read from each shop and re-checked.
- How much cheaper are the alternatives?
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae is listed at $210. The bottles that smell like it run from $23 to $89.
- Who made Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae?
- It was composed by Francis Kurkdjian, released in 2013 for Maison Francis Kurkdjian.