Barakkat Aqua Stellar

* Beautiful hybrid citrus floral fragrance * Nice blend of citrus, floral, powdery and musky notes * Light clean and refreshing * Perfect for warmer weather * Great for those who like citrus, floral and "blue freshie" fragrance DNAs * Unisex * Great for social occasions * Great for younger users * Good performer * Some men may find it leans too feminine due to the floral notes * May come off as soap or laundry detergent to some noses due to strong musk Fragrance World's Barakkat Aqua Stellar is a clone of Maison Francis Kurdjikan's Aqua Celestia. It's quite the beautiful hybrid citrus floral fragrance, with a strong citrus opening leading to floral, powdery and musky aromas. This is really good for those who like citrus and floral fragrance DNAs, and its hybrid nature even makes it come off as a good "blue freshie" style of fragrance as well. The musk is noticeably strong in the mid and drydown, which may make this lean a bit too feminine for some male users. This is great for social occasions, just screams to be used in warmer weather, and is particularly good for younger users. Performance is good as is the price. Highly recommended.

Had this for about 1y now... You know how you smell a fragrance in the air and you say "IT'S SPOT ON" with another one, but when you smell it up close you perceive them as similar, but not the same, even though you can't put your finger on the differences? This is what happened to me when I smelled this side-by-side with Aqua Celestia edt... You can tell they are not the same, but both give you the same feeling... It is a musky citrus with some light florals... I don't get the currant note in this, even though I think it might add to the citrus sensation... Like the OG, this performs very well on me.. Can smell it the next day on my skin and it projects well, even though it is not that kind of fragrance that slaps you over the nose with its smell.. Very good warm weather fragrance, versatile and classy! Hope this helps! Cheers

I don’t remember Aqua Celestial being so fizzy and citrus. But still, I’m actually impressed. If you like citrus, effervescent fragrances that lean a bit feminine, then you should give it a try. It isn’t a sophisticated perfume, more on the casual/summer/daytime spectrum. For what it is, I’m truly impressed.

Nose Note #4 I'm glad they finally added it. I see that some people already marked the performance as long lasting or moderate. Unfortunately, in my experience it had been terribly bad, I'd say 1 hour at best, after that you are left with a skin scent. It performs much better on clothes for sure - the flowery smell lingers on for 6-8 hours, or maybe until you wash it off. But even on clothes it's so week you can only smell it if you put your nose to it. That being said, I will readily agree that I might have just got a bad batch of the juice. To my knowledge there are some inconsistencies with Fragrance World. But perhaps they are going to mend them. It seems that they've taken a completely different route in 2024 just by looking at the original bottle designs instead of downright bottle clones. As for the scent itself, it's great, no doubt about that. I haven't smelled the original, but from what I've read in the OG reviews - I smell the same thing. It's a Sprite scent in the opening (how I wish it remained so for hours) and then it's smooth flowers (mimosa) kind of feminine. A very light scent, I don't see it being worn in anything but high heat situations - 30-35C, because it's purely refreshing. Clean and airy, tit bit reminding of clothing cleaning products Would I recommend? Definitely. Despite the performance nuance it's a good choice, especially for the ladies

Apparently a clone of Maison Francis Kurdjikan's Aqua Celestia, which I haven’t smelled. It’s a bright, sparkling, mouthwatering lime, bergamot and blackcurrant opening which brings instant refreshment, closely followed by mimosa and jasmine on a bed of ultra clean musks. There’s a slightly effervescent aquatic element in there. Definitely made for hot weather, but perfect anytime for that just out of the shower moment when you want to feel totally refreshed and clean. Some might say it leans partly feminine and I love that. Sadly, performance is predictable for this kind of scent - projection is briefly very good but the citrus and blackcurrant top notes lose their effervescence after a short time, then the florals fade, though the musk lasts very long. The quality of ingredients is clearly not as luxurious as MFK, it loses a point for that and although quite a fleeting experience it’s still a lovely one. Instant pick me up - would be great for awakening on summer mornings. Can’t wait to try that.

Opening is not as good as the original like most of these clones, but let it sit a few minutes, and it's a pretty damn good one. A bit rough around the edges, but in the air nobody is the wiser. These middle eastern houses are just killing it. Exceptional value for money. Like the original, it is a feminine profile, so I had no intention of paying the price for the MFK, (I'll save it for Petit Matin) but this allows me to get that little taste for when I'm feeling it, on the cheap. I like wearing it to bed. Very calming. Definitely want to try the others in the line now.. If you enjoy the original, and want to get close for cheap, it's 27 dollars on chinamazon. If you're skeptical, you can grab a sample from Fragrance Decant Boutique and see if it works for you. Update: I finally realized it reminds me of Clinque Happy which my mom wore in the 2000's. I'm gifting her my sample to relive old memories.

the mimosa and jasmine mix to create a kinda weird, expensive luxury detergent note. it's not unpleasant, au contraire - very wearable. i don't detect any blackcurrant at all. it's interesting. i like it, maybe not enough though to purchase a full bottle. for me i'd say it's more green than blue, reminds me of byredo's dna, mojave ghost or blanche type vibes. performance is moderate on skin, better on clothes (the scent is identical on clothes to what it is on skin, doesn't change at all).

Too feminine for my taste but it smells good. Gave it to my girl and she loved it.

I had sample 2ml from this Baraccat aqua stellar and i just let it rest in the box for a year with another samples. A month ago just wearing the sample when i want go to the beach in the perfect sunny day. Spray until the last drop from the tiny bottle on the skin and clothes, from the opening its so remind me of urine smelling that make my nose just thinking 'damn'! but when it goes to the dry down it more floral and fresh make my nose more comfortable. SPL moderate because its fresh fragrance we don't need to complaining and from what i check its so cheap than the OG. 3.8/5 Because the opening it so horrible on my nose.

This for me is not really unisex, leans much more feminine (kudos to the rating). I'll let it macerate for a while, may have to pawn this off on the lady though. It smells decent, just not for me as a male.

This smells nice, like a light floral scent. It's projection is a little bit weak. I don't really pick up much of the original BR540. It really reminds me of Porto Neroli.

Bright and floral with a juicy burst of black currant that feels lush and vibrant. The musky base adds a soft elegance, leaning decidedly feminine

not for me, but i’ll let it sit. very citrus heavy, smells like lemon-lime initially. the dry-down is better, as the heavy citrus fades a bit. it gets smoother. it’s a citrusy, clean musk with a hint of jasmine. the black currant saves it a bit, giving it a more tolerable, juicy feel. not horrible, but i’m sure the OG is better. don’t blind buy this, even for the cost. maybe i’ll come back in a few months with a better review, maybe i’ll declutter it. won’t repurchase regardless. 5/10

Scent wise this is a great summer perfume however, not as good as the original...But my biggest problem is that the sillage is horrible. Probably the worst in my collection. My batch lasts no longer than 20 mins on skin. While at a great price.. still what is the point of having this...

Smells like mosquito/bug spray

After six months of letting Aqua Stellar sit, it smells more like Aqua Celestia now... still a bit rough around the edges. Pick this up for the daily wear and use the real thing for special occasions. :)

I agree with the review below. It's a little screechy at first but once it settles on your skin it's very close to aqua celestia. If you don't mind using a dupe, get this one you won't regret it.

Aqua Celestia Fabuloso. It does resemble Aqua Celestia, but a heavy industrial chemical version.

Smells like lemon antibacterial wipes, gonna let this one macerate.

This is a cute clone, it makes me smile.