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Aqua Universalis Eau de Toilette bottle Aqua Universalis EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2009 Year 2009
££ Price Tier £
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Aqua Universalis EDT
Aqua Universalis is the definition of effortless cleanliness, with sparkling citrus and airy florals that wear like a white cotton shirt. It’s sheer, sophisticated, and uplifting but fleeting on skin.
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Our Verdict - Universal Aqua EDP
Universal Aqua chases Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis, the immaculate just-out-of-the-shower citrus. The clean lemon-bergamot brightness over muguet and musk comes through, but Perfume Parlour's version reads a touch sharper and the musky-woody drydown thinner than the polished MFK.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Aqua Universalis EDT
Universal Aqua EDP

Notes

Aqua Universalis
Universal Aqua

Top Notes

Bergamot 41% Lemon 39% Aldehydes 20%

Base Notes

Musk 44% Musk 34% Woody 22%
Shared Notes
Bergamot 40% vs 32%
Lemon 38% vs 39%
Only in Aqua Universalis
Aldehydes 20%
Only in Universal Aqua
Orange 28%
Shared Notes
Only in Aqua Universalis
Mock Orange 44%
Only in Universal Aqua
Orange Blossom 48%
Shared Notes
Musk 43% vs 56%
Musk 34% vs 56%
Woody 21% vs 44%

Accords

Aqua Universalis Universal Aqua
100%
Fresh
80%
95%
Citrus
90%
70%
Floral
50%
60%
Green
45%
Musky
60%
35%
Woody
45%
Fresh shared
100%
80%
Citrus shared
95%
90%
Floral shared
70%
50%
60%
Musky shared
45%
60%
Woody shared
35%
45%

Performance

Aqua Universalis Universal Aqua
Short (2-4h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Aqua Universalis

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Aqua Universalis excels in warmer weather with its radiant citrus and airy florals, making it ideal for spring and summer. Its lightness is less suited to cold temperatures, where it may disappear.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Formal

Its inoffensive, clean freshness is perfect for the office and everyday casual wear. The subtle projection suits close encounters and active situations but may lack presence for formal events.

Universal Aqua

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A clean citrus at its best in spring and summer warmth; the airy freshness disappears in cold weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Pristine and inoffensive, it suits the office, daily wear, casual outings and active days more than formal evenings.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Both lean fresh, citrus, floral

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Aqua Universalis EDT
Universal Aqua EDP
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