Aqua Vitae Forte

8 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Pato76

  March 16, 2016

  

  A fragrance with the FK signature. The emulation of sun, beach, and sea is very well done, the message is strong and clear. The opening is sublime: the citrus notes are clear and defined, bringing vitality in the first third. The transition to the heart is great, the sweetness and delicacy of Ylang Ylang (Channel N5) overlap. This powdery sweetness combines with the neroli. The drydown is simple and harmonious, the woods take ownership of this charming journey. I’ve really liked the versatility, power, and delicacy of this Aqua Vitae Forte.

• gelo999

  July 11, 2016

  

  Under the spicy woody family hides this fresh and citrusy fragrance, very versatile and unisex. The opening is radiant and luminous, pleasant, with citrus in the foreground and spices supporting, like the sun on the skin. Soon come the florals: a soft orange blossom that embraces the ylang, which here doesn’t feel heavy. Then it installs a soft body cream scent. As usual, Kurkdjian adds his personal touch (somewhat strange and out of place), and the effect disappears quickly. The drydown is very long-lasting, sandalwood and a nice light airy vetiver are felt well. To finish, a pleasant powdery musk with a skin effect. Overall I’ve liked it, better than the normal Aqua Vitae and Apom. I find it easy to use as a fresh Eau de Toilette for daily wear (if you don’t like intrusive fragrances) and for hot seasons. Good quality, very good longevity, soft trail, correct execution. Rating: 6

• uhm

  June 16, 2017

  

  The official price is disproportionate, but I suspected it before trying it. The juice is great, though the perfumer hammers the same chords over and over without restraint. Unlike Chanel, here you can hear all the notes of the pyramid, except maybe the woods at the end, especially the vetiver, which for me never really becomes woody; I suppose they hold up the ylang, which is the main actor and I like it almost always. The opening is good with real citrus; shortly after, the neroli appears in the Kurdi style, which many people remember as something sticky or human saliva (I share both views). Perhaps what I like least, I prefer a more floral neroli than the bud scent, though the sticky note is a matter of taste. Cardamom, pink pepper, and cinnamon are noticeable for a while, at lower intensity than the flowers. It produced a curious sensation in me: fresh at first, warm and hot at the end, I don’t know if due to the test temperature. Like with the ylang, sometimes it gives a bronzer or tropical perfume vibe. The performance is good, it’s not a bomb that eclipses everything, but you’ll smell it for quite a few hours.

• pedjalazaro

  September 21, 2017

  

  I like it. Opens citrus-spiced with lemon, cinnamon, and pink pepper standing out. In the mid-stage it becomes floral with Ylang-Ylang as the protagonist, secondary orange blossom, and cinnamon in the background. Drydown with sandalwood and a touch of vetiver. I’ve liked it quite a bit, but I see it as more feminine than masculine. Ideal for spring and autumn, daytime. Longevity is durable, trail is moderate.

• oscarsh86

  November 21, 2018

  

  I tried it once blindly, thanks to a decant from my buddy @uhm. My take is mixed: the opening didn’t click for me, but the drydown is a huge hit. I usually don’t get a natural vibe from citrus, and here the bergamot and lemon feel forced, sharp, and gritty; others might love it, but that’s my take. Midway, it shifts to floral; I can’t pick out the ylang-ylang since I don’t know its real scent, only noticing it in other sweeter, creamier perfumes. I don’t detect the orange blossom here either, just a somewhat undefined floral bouquet. By the final drydown, the orange blossom is clearly there. The citrus remains noticeable but less forced and more subtle. I also pick up a sandalwood that gives body to the florals and citrus. This phase feels more feminine, ironically the part I like the most. After checking the notes, I have to say I struggle to appreciate the spices, even knowing what they are. Performance is excellent; I can wear it for hours without issues. Suitable for any weather, and as mentioned, the drydown is more feminine than the start. Not much else to add: I think it’s a perfume that evolves from less to more, with great performance but also a high price tag (as always, very subjective).

• oscarsh86

  November 26, 2018

  

  I tried it once thanks to a decant from my buddy @uhm, blind. I have mixed feelings. I didn’t like the opening, but the drydown did. Citruses don’t smell natural to me: I caught forced bergamot and lemon, sharp and harsh. In the mid-stage it turns floral. I don’t notice the ylang (I don’t know its real scent, only perceive it as sweet in other perfumes), nor the neroli at first, just an undefined floral bouquet. Once dried, it clearly smells like neroli; the citruses remain but more subtle. I detect a sandalwood that gives body to the flowers. This phase is more feminine and is what I like the most. The spices are hard for me to appreciate even knowing what they are. The performance is brutal, I can smell it for hours without issues. It works for any weather, the drydown is more feminine. I think it goes from less to more in scent, great longevity but also a high price (subjective).

• Sergiomerida959595

  December 20, 2020

  

  Citrusy, sugary, and bright; the cinnamon drives it without overpowering. It’s a scent I’d never smelled before. Creamy sandalwood joins in and everything stays very linear. Incredible quality, as expected from this brand, unisex. Cardamomo is there too, you just notice it once it settles.

• Coquita

  January 1, 2023

  

  Bought the discovery set in summer and tried it once before the atomizer fell off (and my room smelled like AVF for a week). The opening is creamy, ylang and cinnamon with lemon; by the hour it’s classic neroli from the 90s with pepper and sandalwood. The drydown is very woody and blends into the skin like it’s my own scent. I was surprised that a citrus lasted the next day in full Barcelona heat. It’s unisex, pleasant, and has a certain pedigree without being formal. I tried it in August and found it heavy, better for mild days. For the price, it’s not super special, but its spicy touch sets it apart from summer colognes. Pleasant: 6/10 Interesting: 6/10 Versatile: 8/10 Original: 7/10