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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte
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- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Aqua Media Cologne Forte by Maison Francis Kurkdjian opens bright and green, all bergamot and verbena catching the light. Anise adds a faint sweet edge at the centre, and hedione keeps the whole thing airy rather than heavy. As it settles, matcha brings a soft bitterness, and musk with a quiet wood note round it into something calm rather than sharp. Released in 2023, it is worn by men and women alike, suiting anyone who prefers a scent that reads clean and fresh rather than showy. Voters keep it for spring and summer, worn by day and often in the office. On longevity, most wearers vote it moderate, and the sillage vote lands there too, moderate rather than loud. A 3ml decant carries you through a week of desk days easily.
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The community verdict
Matcha and musk give Aqua Media Cologne Forte its clean finish after bergamot, verbena and a touch of anise. Most report moderate longevity and projection, though some find the projection closer. It fits summer days and office wear, with spring working too.
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- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Scent profile
- Unisex
- Launched
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Verbena and bergamot beside a cup of whisked matcha at noon.
Main accordscitrus, fresh, soft spicy, green, powdery
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 50%Moderate
Sillage
Most voted: 50%Moderate
Season
Most voted: 40%Summer
Time of day
Most voted: 36%Daytime
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Longevity, 119 votes
- Very weak3%4 votes
- Weak15%18 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)50%60 votes
- Long lasting27%32 votes
- Eternal4%5 votes
Sillage, 129 votes
- Intimate27%35 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)50%65 votes
- Strong19%25 votes
- Enormous3%4 votes
Season, 240 votes
- Spring38%90 votes
- Summer (Most voted)40%95 votes
- Autumn15%35 votes
- Winter8%20 votes
Time of day, 263 votes
- Daytime (Most voted)36%95 votes
- Office33%88 votes
- Evening19%50 votes
- Night out11%30 votes
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What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.
What it smells like
Bright bergamot and verbena open it, then a faint anise twist in the heart makes it greener and more herbal than a plain citrus cologne. It stays clean and airy, and dries down to a soft, green matcha finish.
How it wears
Wearers report moderate longevity and projection that ranges from moderate to close, so it stays gentle and personal, as a cologne should.
When to wear it
The perfume community strongly votes it for summer and spring, and for daytime and office wear.
Who it suits
Suits anyone after a clean, green freshness for work or casual days, men and women alike. If you expect pure sweet citrus, the anise may surprise you.
Similar perfumes at 10ML
- Acqua di Parma Colonia: shares the verbena and clean musk of its cologne feel
- Creed Royal Water: shares the verbena and bergamot of its crisp opening
- Le Labo The Matcha 26: shares the matcha and bergamot pairing
Sizes and price per ml
At 10ML, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte comes as 3ml for €15.93 (€5.31/ml), 10ml for €43.29 (€4.33/ml) and 30ml for €107.10 (€3.57/ml).
Frequently asked questions
What does Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte smell like?
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte opens with Bergamot and Verbena. The heart brings Anise and Hedione. It dries down to Matcha, Musk and Woody Notes. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as citrus, fresh, soft spicy, green and powdery.
Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (50% of votes), and 31% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: spring and summer are its most-voted seasons, and summer takes 40% of season votes.
Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 8% of season votes go to winter.
Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 70% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 30% for evenings and nights out.
Can I wear Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for the office: the office takes 33% of time-of-day votes, close behind its most-voted time.
Who makes Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte?
Aqua Media Cologne Forte is made by Maison Francis Kurkdjian. It was launched in 2023. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte?
A 10ml decant of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfumes can I try?
Besides Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte, 10ML has Baccarat Rouge 540, Grand Soir and Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait from Maison Francis Kurkdjian, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte decant is filled by hand from an original Maison Francis Kurkdjian bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
What do people like most about Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte?
People praise its green-aromatic freshness, which feels different from a standard citrus cologne, and the clean matcha and musk drydown. Many also like how easily it fits the office and warm spring and summer days.
Can women and men wear Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte?
Yes. Its green, herbal freshness and clean musk are not tied to either side, and wearers describe it as a versatile choice for office and casual wear.
Where can I buy Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte as a decant?
At 10ML: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €43.29 (€4.33/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.