Aqua Vitae

“I was searching for a fresher and lighter fragrance for summer, and the description intrigued me: this was a blind buy. Well, I don't regret it at all, even tho in my opinion this scent is leaning on the masculine side. The opening is strong and citrusy, while it's the drydown that makes the fragrance more interesting... It's light and surprisingly warm at the same time. It complements my skin very well, and I utterly enjoy wearing it. Sillage is skintight, and the lasting not fabulous, but I'll try to spray on clothes and see if it works better.”

“Smells like a bright, clean white musk. Gives off a fresh pop of citrus, light uplifting white florals, and a touch of creamy vanilla. Very similar to Universalis with a bit more lemon and cream, like a lemon meringue. Also somewhat reminiscent of Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche and Xerjoff Uden. Minimal projection for <2hr, like its siblings, longevity 4-5hr.”

“Nice citrus scent but too soft and poor sillage. At the beginning it does smell as Aqua Universalis Forte but the last one has a beter sillage and the drydown is also nicer on my skin. Aqua Vitae also has a bit of Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche. After 15 minutes it changes, the smell is still nice but I have to put my nose against my backhand to smell it. Don't get me wrong Aqua Vitae smells really nice but if I have to choose between Aqua Vitae en Aqua Universalis Forte I would choose the second one.”