Aqua Vitae

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Type: Fresh, Citrus, Balmy

Strength: Eau de Toilette

Notes: Calibrian Lemon, Sicilian Mandarin, Hedione, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Guaiac Wood

From a refreshing, bright and juicy burst of the two citrus notes, Aqua Vitae is another wonderful composition from Maison Francis Kurkdjian! Quick as a flash the fresh citrus is joined by the radiant Jasmine aroma of Hedione. Now citrus, green and slightly floral, Tonka Bean joins this lovely composition warm and sunny notes of fresh cut hay. Shortly Vanilla and woody, balmy Guaiac Wood finish and round out the entire composition. The vanilla note is ever so slight in this composition. Aqua Vitae is a fresh yet not sharp, citrusy, balmy fragrance.

To me, Aqua Vitae is another lovely comfort fragrance from Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Aqua Vitae reminds me of a tailored, white cotton blouse with french cuffs and a pleat at the back which I own. I wear it with jeans or black dress slacks. Whether you are looking for a classy signature scent, or a fragrance to add to your collection, Aqua Vitae would be an excellent choice. Don't know what you want to wear today? Grab your bottle of Aqua Vitae and mist away! You will not be disappointed with this choice.

May be purchased at Parfumerie Nasreen.

$185.00
2.4 oz./70 ml.

Hand in Hand

Ramone Monegal

Unisex

Launched 2014

Type: Floral, Woody, Musk

Notes: Bulgarian Rose, Indian Argarwood (Oud), Spices, Musk

  * Additional suspected note: Violet leaves

Hand in Hand is oh so......marvelous! The indian oud is not animalic aka "barn yardy", but rather, tamed by the rose and other notes in this composition. At the openning and through the heart is an ever present wet, metallic, fresh green note. My guess would be the presence of violet leaves which is not listed in the ingredients anywhere. On my skin the spices were apparent after an hour. The listed notes state, spices and my guess is that Cardamom and Saffron are among them. In the dry

down, the softest musk appears, imparting a soft as a fluffy white feather clean note but, not sharp. Nothing about this fragrance is sharp.

No matter what, this is a glorious fragrance. Imagine Fairies exist. Imagine them arising from their slumber from roses, spreading the fragrance of Hand in Hand with every flutter of their delicate, sheer wings. 

Hand in Hand is housed in a inkwell inspired bottle. Positively lovely and significant to Ramone Monegal. 

May be purchased at Parfumerie Nasreen.

$200.00
1.7 oz./50 ml.