Bergamotto
The perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, inspired by his love for Italy, has created a collection of parfum colognes that are portraits of Italian happiness. Mandarino, Limone and Bergamotto are the fragrances of the collection “Viaggio in Italia”, a journey to Italy, fragrances that are like sunshine in winter.
"Although citrus fruits originate from China, bergamot is Italian. It is a pity that nobody knows who created it by crossing a lemon tree with a bitter orange: this inventor might have been honoured in the same way as the colleague Clément, who invented the clementine. Italian traders managed to sell bergamot to the Chinese market to add fragrance to their second-rate tea, which they sold back to the English market. I am often asked whether I have olfactory preferences. I have always said I do not, wishing to conceal the manipulations I perform on fragrances, as the work of a perfumer is always that of an illusionist. Yes, I have preferences and they vary according to my needs, my desires. I have passing loves, as well as solid, perennial loves, among which there is my love for bergamot. It was time for me to make that official." – Jean-Claude Ellena
Notes: Calabrian bergamot, bitter orange, cardamom, white musk
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| Order type | Shipping Method |
Cost |
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Standard Shipping (orders under $75) |
USPS Ground Advantage* or UPS Ground (depending on destination) | $10 |
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USPS Ground Advantage* or UPS Ground (depending on destination) |
$0 |
| 3-Day Shipping | UPS 3-Day Service |
Variable |
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I first sniffed this in a tiny shop in Oía. It is delicately beautiful. I could never grow tired of this, and it would work perfectly in an office. I agree that is worth having to respray because it is that good.
I wanted to bathe in this, shampoo, shower, drink, and brush my teeth with it! This is the most beautifully blended bergamot, orange and lemon tethered lightly to earth by cardamom and white musk
So 5 stars for its beauty, but bitter disappointment for how quickly it was gone. I don’t know how to make this love affair last longer than 90 minutes!
Maybe a matching body lotion would do it?
Excellent bright, fresh scent. It practically sparkles on your skin. I use a perfume base before spraying it on and it lasts much longer that way. And for a fragrance this good, I don't mind re-spraying. I love this brand, great quality at very reasonable prices.
This scent makes me roll my eyes back when smelling from the bottle. The scent profile is everything I want and more. It's crisp, clean, fresh, and soo intoxicating. The lasting power is terrible. I can't smell it within 45 minutes and neither can anyone around me (like, up close and personal). It doesn't project either. If not for those 2 cons, I'd never let myself run out if this.