Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Aqua Universalis
EDT · 2009 · light weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.70
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.30
- green0.20
- floral0.40
- spicy0.00
- woody0.00
- amber0.00
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.60
Where it fits.
Office safe
Aqua Universalis is soft, citrus and musky, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Casual weekend
Aqua Universalis is easygoing, citrus and musky, and works in its season.
Daily fresh
Aqua Universalis is light and citrus, easy on any normal day.
Summer heat
Aqua Universalis is light and citrus, so it holds up in the heat.
Wildcard
Aqua Universalis is floral, a change of pace from the everyday.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Yves Saint Laurent
Tuxedo
82/100Aqua Universalis puts bright bergamot over the patchouli in Tuxedo, tied by shared lily of the valley.
Spray Tuxedo first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Aqua Universalis on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Initio
Paragon
81/100Along with musk, Aqua Universalis's bergamot lifts the sandalwood in Paragon.
Spray Paragon first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Aqua Universalis on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Valentino
Along with musk, Aqua Universalis's bergamot lifts the vetiver in Uomo Born in Roma Extradose.
Spray Uomo Born in Roma Extradose first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Aqua Universalis on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).