Aqua Celestia Cologne Forte

Received the samples today! this is my favourite of the trio closely followed by Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte. But to be honest why ruin a good thing when you already have The Aqua EDP releases. The originals do a much better job in terms of longevity and substance. This release is beautiful, airy and summery however is it ground breaking? the answer is no. They are very much in the same vein as the originals which renders this trio useless in my mind. Performance wise, this is probably the longest lasting of the trio and it would only last for about 4-5 hours at best. I've been a huge fan of MFK like many on this page and I know that everyone as myself have been holding out for a release that would stack up to some of this house greatest releases such as BR540, Grand Soir or Oud Satin Mood. This hope is slightly dwindling as nothing MFK released recently demands attention like his previous releases mentioned above. We have houses like Amouage taking strides when it comes to perfume releases with mind bending formulas and concentrations no one in the industry dares to do with Interlude 53 and then, you've got this trio release!

Out of the trio from this new line this is by far the best and most exciting that MFK has to offer. From the opening there is a clear black currant note that is easily detectable, perfect for anyone searching for a strong tangy fruit opening that persists into the drydown. Shortly after the initial spray there is a clera musk theme, obviously coming from base musk note that surrounds the fruity theme. More subtly is the citrus and floral notes that make this scent brighter and more invigorating. The problem with this scent is that it suffers from the same problem as the others within its line, they aren't innovating or new and for the price that MFK will charge at retail it probably isn't worth buying any of them. The rating of this scent is a 6.5/10, although this scent is pleasant and enjoyable, it lacks the innovation that is required for a scent to be perceived as even near the same level as the various other MFK creations.

I thought I knew what a “sparkling” perfume is, then I met this, Aqua Celestia Cologne Forte. It’s one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever smelled, shining bright, dewy, and yes, sparkling as if you're smelling sunlight. It’s a unique take on citrus like nothing I’ve experienced before, quite balanced, and it manages to have all this brightness without being too sweet or being sharp at all in my opinion. It’s a damn shame this has such poor longevity on my skin. I don’t mind if it doesn’t project or leave a trail, I just wish I could smell it longer than an hour to hour and a half. So pricey too, but if the longevity were better, I wouldn’t hesitate to buy a bottle for myself even at that price point. As it is, I thoroughly enjoyed the 5ml decant I had until it was gone.

Starts off pretty sharp and crisp in a citrusy and clean way, kind of like a Sprite or a Mojito. As it progresses it becomes smoother and soft; the musk and florals now become more noticeable and shine together with the bergamot and black currant, it still reminds me of something lime - sparkling but this time with some flowers. It's as though you were high in a mountain on a hot summer day, surrounded by flowers and breezes of fresh air while you take a sip of your lime sparkling water. Simply beautiful. There's something in here that is nostalgic to me, I can't quite pinpoint what is it or what exactly it reminds me off but it takes me back to my childhood days, it made me have an Anton Ego from Ratatouille moment. MFK, you killed it with this.

This would be bubbles from the power puff girls signature fragrance. I’m a guy and i love this fragrance. This is what i spray on after my showers, so i really only spray it for personal enjoyment and fulfillment. initially you get a big blast of citrus which settles into a fruity citrusy floral fragrance that’s very bright, uplifting, and full of character. Compared to all the other Aqua fragrances offered from mfk, and his other fresh/citrus fragrances, this one has the most character in my opinion. Side note, the cologne forte concentration reminds me of roja’s parfum cologne, freshness of a cologne with longevity of a Parfum. This fragrance is very fresh, and on my skin it projects solid for 3 hours and i can still smell it after 5 hours.