Aqua Vitae Forte Perfume by Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Launched in 2015, Aqua Vitae Forte is a unisex fragrance that brings together fragrances that evoke thoughts cool water and the hot sun. Base notes of sandalwood and Haitian vetiver provide a slightly mossy undertone that blends smoothly into Madagascar ylang-ylang and Tunisian orange blossom middle notes. Spices and citrus come together in the top notes, which include Sicilian mandarin, bergamot, lemon, Ceylon cinnamon, Guatemalan cardamom and pink pepper. The only way to describe this fragrance is bright hot and just what you need to feel sexy and sophisticated. The moderate scent will last throughout the day and well into your evening activities.