AQUA CELESTIA COLOGNE FORTE FULL

Just like its vibrant yellow bottle, Aqua Vitae is a fragrance full of light and warmth. Released just in time for summer, their new Limted Edition Aqua Cologne Forte gift box allows you to experience all three of the above variations. Luckily MFK has skilfully encapsulated the lively effervescence of a cologne with the intensity of an Eau de Parfum. Colognes certainly have their place in the market, but for me they are always so fleeting and fail to make any long-lasting impression. Normally when I see the word cologne, I tend to deviate away from it as I have not had much luck with traditional ‘cologne’ fragrances. Aqua Universalis, Aqua Vitae and Aqua Celestia have all been reimagined and intricately modified to reveal a fresher facet of their original composition. Named Cologne Forte, these new renditions take inspiration from the essence of light with their main ingredient concentrating on the zestful Calabrian bergamot. Released in 2021 is an exciting new interpretation of three fragrances from the aqua collection, which garnered fans from around the world (including myself). He has recently stepped into the role of Creation Director at Christian Dior Parfums and I am very excited to see what creations he comes up with next. Francis Kurkdjian who is an internationally renowned perfumer, created numerous iconic fragrances such as Jean Paul Gautier’s Le male and My Burberry, to name but a few. Co-created in 2009 by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and businessman Marc Chaya, Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s aim was to bring the genuine creativity of the perfumer to the forefront. I was instantly captivated and immediately sought to increase my knowledge of this brand and the people behind the collection.

With a vast range to choose from, I soon worked my way through each one, treating my senses to a complex range of undeniably beautiful scents. The range of fragrances immediately caught my eye, their striking vessels exuding an alluring understated luxury. My first experience of Maison Francis Kurkdjian was in one of London’s prestigious department stores, Fortnum and Mason.

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