Part of the joy of summer is the excuse to shake things up and welcome in a little newness: swapping jeans for floaty dresses, switching up skincare to feather-light formulas and – our personal favourite – picking out a fresh new fragrance worthy of sunny days and sultry nights.
The latest launch from uber-chic perfume house Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Aqua Media Cologne forte, is one such scent – sparkling with herbaceous green notes, it smells like summer in a bottle. Here are just a few reasons why it's earned a place on our beauty shelf.
It smells like pure happiness
Not to get too scientific about things, but there is bona fide research to say that certain scents really can make us happier. Just think about how the smell of SPF makes you feel, instantly transporting you to sun-soaked beaches. The same goes for the seasonal botanicals in Aqua Media Cologne forte, which have been expertly blended to evoke the freshness of a summer’s day. As Kurkdjian himself says of the fragrance, ‘It smells like happiness and caring, vitality and energy. It puts me in a good mood.’ We’ll have some of that.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne forte
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne forte
It transcends gender
Forget old-school rules about florals for girls and musks for men; truly modern scents can be worn by anyone and everyone. Like the most wearable classics in your wardrobe – think oversized blazers, boyfriend jeans and box-fresh trainers – Aqua Media Cologne forte is a genuinely unisex fragrance, meaning you can share with a partner (or just keep it for yourself. We won’t judge).
The bottle is a thing of beauty
It may be what’s inside that counts, but when the packaging is this gorgeous too, it certainly doesn’t hurt. The iconic Maison Francis Kurkdjian shape has been updated in a vibrant green – chosen to convey a feeling of harmony and balance, it perfectly captures the springy greenness within. As the central colour of the rainbow, it also evokes freshness, water and light – exactly what this fragrance is all about. You can even personalise it with an engraving for extra keep-ability.
It’s bright with bergamot top notes
This Italian citrus fruit is famous in the fragrance world for its uplifting qualities. Too bitter to be eaten raw, it transforms into a delicious slightly spicy, slightly floral scent when used in perfume. It’s the common thread running throughout the Aqua Cologne forte collection, but in this new perfume it’s combined with lemony verbena and sweet fennel for a fragrance that is mouth-wateringly fresh.
You can wear it anywhere
Some perfumes are easy-breezy daytime scents, some musk-heavy big-hitters are just made for sultry evenings. Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s latest eau de parfum is that magic combination of sparkling top notes and woody musks which means it really can be worn any time, anywhere, from a busy morning at work all the way through to sundown drinks. Think of it as your new EDP BFF.
Discover the nature-inspired scent of Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s Aqua Media Cologne forte for yourself
