Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Celestia Forte EDP

Description

Aqua Celestia Forte, launched in 2018, intensifies Maison Francis Kurkdjian's 2017 Aqua Celestia with a sharper citrus opening and a fuller white-floral heart. Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian builds it on lime, petitgrain, and lemon, brightened with mint, before mimosa and jasmine soften the drydown into a clean, musky finish.

It's a more assertive, green-leaning citrus than the Cologne Forte version: sharper up top, floral through the middle.

Scent Character

• Citrus & Green: 40%
• White Floral: 35%
• Musk: 25%

Translation: a sharp, green-citrus fragrance that softens into a white-floral musk.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Lime, Petitgrain, Lemon, Mint

Heart: Blackcurrant Blossom, Jasmine, Hedione, Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley

Base: Musk

Performance

As a "Forte" reinforced concentration, this is built to outlast a standard eau de cologne, with the sharp citrus opening giving way to a longer-wearing, close-to-skin musk in the base.

Best Occasions & Season

A bright everyday fragrance for spring and summer, well suited to daytime and warm-weather wear.

Concentration & Provenance

Eau de Parfum (Forte concentration), created by Francis Kurkdjian for Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Paris, launched in 2018.

Try Before You Commit

Not sure a sharper, greener citrus is for you? Start with a 1mL sample ($7.99), or step up to a 5mL ($34.99) or 10mL ($58.99) decant before committing to a full bottle.

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FAQ

How is this different from Aqua Celestia Cologne Forte? This version leans sharper and greener up top (lime, petitgrain, mint) with a fuller white-floral heart, while Cologne Forte is built more around bergamot and blackcurrant.

Is it unisex? Yes, marketed and worn by both men and women.

What does it smell like? Sharp lime and petitgrain opening into jasmine, mimosa, and a clean musk base.

Who created it? Francis Kurkdjian, the house's founder.