Bergamot-ion

There is one thing we noticed after dealing with perfumes for more than a decade: some fragrant materials smell best during seasons when plants they come from thrive. So the ideal time to savor a citrus perfume is summer. During winter months (that's our observation as well) citrus notes tend to be shy and sleepy.

For mid summer we picked the best bergamot perfumes by various outstanding perfume houses we stock.

"Something with bergamot" is a very popular request. However, it's a classic, very versatile top note - so it happens to be in around 60% of the formulas. Bergamot has a pleasant (and not compromised by the use in cleaning products) citrus aroma. It seamlessly fits into floral, amber, gourmand and woody compositions, hence its popularity. But this way searching for a bergamot themed perfume turns into a quest - the note is everywhere but formulas built exclusively around this fleeting citrus note are rare.

In this edit there are perfumes for reference as well as examples of how bergamot can be styled with fresh woods, soft incense and amber. There is even a perfume where bergamot aroma is coming from an entirely different plant.