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Aqua Universalis Maison Francis Kurkdjian 2009 Eau de Toilette

Bottle Design:
Fred Rawyler

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7.3 / 10 615 Ratings

A perfume by Maison Francis Kurkdjian for women and men, released in 2009. The scent is fresh-citrusy. It is being marketed by LVMH.

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Main accords

Fresh

Citrus

Floral

Woody

Green

Fragrance Notes

Lily of the valley

Sicilian lemon

Calabrian bergamot Musk

Musk

Mock-orange Woods

Woods

Perfumer

Francis Kurkdjian

Ratings

Scent

7.3615 Ratings

Longevity

6.3514 Ratings

Sillage

5.8505 Ratings

Bottle

7.8474 Ratings

Value for money

5.6217 Ratings

Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 06/28/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the "Aqua" collection.

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Reviews

11 in-depth fragrance descriptions

05/22/2013

7.5
Bottle 5
Sillage 5
Longevity 4
Scent

Flavorite
240 Reviews

Flavorite

Helpful Review 3

A Crisp Citrus & Lily

This begins with a mouth watering juicy zest of fresh squeezed lemon on vodka over ice. There is no trace of sugary sweetener, but I detect a fizzy note and a brief zest of orange- almost sparkling. Within about 5 minutes a very green Lily note- but so natural, I feel I have just clipped the stem of a lily from the garden and inhaled deeply. This lily note melts into the bergamot so smoothly, effortless and gently comes to rest on a very soft cashmeran bit of woods. After drydown, I find the citrus has become feather soft leaving the lily to dominant with the bergamot and woods in the background. This has a low sillage (approximately .25 meter), meaning I can't smell it unless I move or wave my arm, but when I do pick up a whiff it is so pleasant and sunny, I am charmed again. I think this is clean without a soapy note and very fresh in the base the woody note eventually becomes a little spicy, powdery on my skin- a little sultry up close and provides an extra 2 hours or so of longevity- for a total of about 6 hours very comfortable finish. I would call this a perfect summer unisex daytime business or casual scent, well-tailored and full of dynamic positive energy. I would reach for this daily in the warm Summer months.

03/07/2021

6
Pricing 7
Bottle 5
Sillage 8
Longevity 8
Scent

Pollita
252 Reviews

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Pollita

Top Review 60

And he's right again!

"It doesn't suit you at all! Reminds me of a men's fragrance that some show-off types put on after sports and then want to score points in the office with their fragrant sportiness." Such were my hubby's disparaging words about Kurkdjian's Aqua Universalis last night. I've been lurking around this delicate, cologne-like scent for a while now, so I quickly packed the sample when we left for vacation. The first skin tests were ok, but the spark then just not quite over. Well, and then sprays him yesterday my husband on paper and slams me above sentence to the head.

This morning I came back from running and smelled a delightful floral scent in our bathroom. Aaah, the little card from last night, it came back to me and I pressed my nose to it. Pah, I thought to myself. I'll show you! It's really pretty. The lily of the valley had really developed nicely now and I also sniffed a subtle hint of musk, although not listed among the fragrance notes. But we know that the noses do not always want to tell us everything, what they brew so in their chambers together

So druff with the citrus water for everyone. After I wear it in the meantime for a few hours, the great enthusiasm, however, remains out. Yes, this is quite a nice fragrance. It's delicate, we have some citrus and musk and the lily of the valley peeks out too. Gandix's description of freshly laundered sheets comes to mind. But the really big "wow" doesn't want to happen with this scent. Because underneath all the bloom and fluff, there's a note that makes me think of laundry that's been in the closet a little too long. You know what I mean? A subtle hint of dustiness. Certainly not bad, but nope, my nose doesn't like it much either. Could be some ambroxan causing it. I detect ambroxan in fragrance all the time, unfortunately, as I do glutamate in food, which is equally repugnant to me and causes me to associate it with a chloriney taste.

The sporty success type I do not smell, but then the fragrance does not make me so really happy. So I go in the rating of 9 down to 8. This is absolutely okay, no question. And I can understand that you love it, as well as Bastian, who is very much appreciated by me, does. But I don't need it. And yes, darling, you were right again! Even if I admits reluctantly, hehe!

05/06/2018

7
Bottle 8
Sillage 7
Longevity 9
Scent

Basti87
511 Reviews

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Basti87

Top Review 21

Fresh water

Yesterday I already reported about the Aqua Universalis forte. Today now the original Aqua Universalis. A fragrance that I have wanted to test for a long time. Now I have a small bottling here. With 7.3 rather modestly rated for a fragrance of this brand. But that does not always have to mean something
The concept looks rather simple. One look at the fragrance pyramid and you see that only 5 fragrances are listed. It's not always true, but this fragrance is definitely rather simple, which is not always a disadvantage. Especially in spring and summer such a thing can be a good mood. In my opinion it does here as well. Fresh lemon & bergamot provide a pleasant freshness that is very present next to the floral notes. Flowery notes here are lily of the valley, which are very present from the beginning. Fits well in this beautiful citric freshness. There is also pipe bush, also called false jasmine or peasant jasmine. These two floral notes harmonize well and are not too heavy or pompous. The woods remain rather pale, as the floral-citric freshness predominates. Great, harmonious, fresh and not too demanding for warmer days. Scent-characteristics, which should not be missing in any collection. Added to this is this well-groomed and clean appearance. I can only recommend it.
Performance is fine. The Sillage is extremely good and strong the first two hours and there is always something in the nose. Later it becomes more subtle but not bad. Shelf life is ok for a fresh scent. Price is ok. You can get 70ml for just over 100 Euro, but the 200ml for just over 150 Euro. Recommendable, because theoretically you don't have to be so frugal with this beautiful fresh scent From the gender point of view, the floral notes also make him drift more towards the feminine. Nevertheless, men with self-confidence can wear this fragrance. It's a matter of taste, as we all know. In any case a really great scent for warm days

07/10/2019

7
Bottle 6
Sillage 7
Longevity 8
Scent

Serenissima
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Serenissima

Top Review 22

Scented spirit

I spray "Aqua Universalis" on and immediately feel an original fragrance virginity: white and innocent, pure and yet luminous.
A ghost lives in this flacon who seems to know all the secrets of the universe (or at least knows someone who does) and who is willing to generously share what seems so simple with me.

An unobtrusive citrus freshness welcomes me without making itself important or even biting: fresh, unspoilt and therefore also beautiful.
The other fragrances appear just as light-footed: fine wood softly flatters the senses and even the lily of the valley - otherwise always, like most little ones, quite cheeky - holds back.
As if it were bowing to something sublime, reverent, without being shy.
Maybe "Aqua Universalis" should commemorate the seventh day of creation?
Everything is still of virgin charm and is waiting to unfold.

MFK really succeeded with this fragrance creation to lead back to the old monastery gardens and pharmacies.
This being comes from the original of nature and therefore it always fits!
This light spirit of fragrance that emerges from the bottle is united in a single big embrace, regardless of whether "Aqua Universalis" is sprayed on the skin, in the air or simply on the laundry An unagitated, well-groomed companion shows himself here: through day and night, every season of the year and every occupation. Even when lazing around, this fine scented web adapts wonderfully.

"A fragrance for all occasions!" - seemingly simply knitted and yet highly refined and charming.
A fragrance even for quiet days, which like a brook quietly splashes through time and thus awakens curiosity again for what is born of these times.
Today he is my suitable companion in this day - let's see what he brings!

11/04/2020

8
Bottle 7
Sillage 6
Longevity 10
Scent

Warilol
18 Reviews

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Warilol

Top Review 23

My holy grail

I am always fascinated when I look at some of the releases of my absolute favourite fragrances. When I do this, a journey into the past automatically begins in my head, in which I reflect on my situation at that time and revel in memories.

This one probably came on the market in 2009, my God, at that time I had just started studying and my biggest problem was the recurring question of where to party on the weekend and how to get home. Funnily enough, I can still remember exactly which fragrances I used back then: It was a mix of Boss Bottled, which I used to steal from my dad, or some 5€ scents from the drugstore, I think there was even a certain scent of the brand Playboy, shame on my head back then.

At that time, it probably wouldn't have occurred to me to have a look at niche fragrances from a certain Maison Francis Kurkdjian. The chance that I would have labeled him as a boring fresh laundry fragrance would have been quite high, and I would have had no understanding that a fragrance can actually cost more than 100€.

Well, times change, now I'm sitting in my home office and my nose keeps wandering to my sweater, which got a few splashes of that divine water this morning. A clear, airy purity, which is gently rounded off by a light-floral touch. The citric mentioned in the pyramid is MFK-typical for me and results rather as already described in a generally fresh opening, without the bergamot lying in my nose as otherwise genre-typical.

I can't explain exactly why this fragrance is so perfect for me, but you might think it was put in my cradle. When I presented this fragrance to my mother - which, by the way, I do with everyone, she always follows my collection eagerly - she immediately went into raptures and said with bright eyes: Ohhhhh, lily of the valley! She was immediately thrilled, just like me
Fascinating, a fragrance from the year 2009, which only knows how to enchant me in 2020. at some point, what belongs together comes together.

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