Bergamot

Bergamot by Commodity Reviewed from 10ml travel sprayer Summary: a fragrance that effectively uses a citrusy theme for something darker and more charismatic than the usual summery, bright blasts of freshness Commodity’s Bergamot opens with the same sterile and blandly citrusy bergamot note present in most citrus-forward scents available commercially. Within a very short time, however, it dries down into something much heavier and more evenly balanced where the titular bergamot stands back and in harmony with its surrounding notes. The effect at this point and for the rest of its duration is one of bold darkness and masculinity, one that suits autumn and winter evenings more aptly than the summery brightness of common neroli and mandarin-based fragrances. Also, it does not ride the freshness theme the majority of citrusy scents do – while it is a fresh scent, the freshness comes from its cold demeanor. Bergamot is a scent for someone self-assured, someone occupied; it is not seductive or something very suitable for date night. Technical: Bergamot is not terribly long-lasting and never has a monstrous projection but is pleasantly assertive for about three hours on skin. The opening, as mentioned, is very typical of bergamot-based perfumes but balances out very quickly as the initial citruses burn off. Colors evoked: a shiny, dark purple and green surface, the two colors swirling together in a hard marbling. Musical accompaniment: George Michael - “Older;” Mega Drive - “NARC;” Osvaldo Fresedo - “Plegaria;” Portishead - “Numb” Timing: very versatile and not out of place in any season or time of day although it does conjure a serious, nocturnal and cold vibe in its full drydown stage

Very good fragrance. To me the opening smells like a lemonade with a perfect balance of sourness without being sweet. It's one of those fragrances that makes me wish I could drink it. Light vetiver comes out in the drydown. I really like it and it's a favorite of one of my female friends. Performance isn't phenomenal but it's a green citrus fragrance so you shouldn't expect all day performance. It's decent enough for what it is. A picture perfect daytime spring/summer scent. Picked it up for $30 at TJ Maxx a while back; it's a steal if you can still find it a rack stores around that price. Highly recommended at that price. I also own 78 Vintage Green, and I agree with The Wolf further down that they really don't smell that similar. In a broad sense they're both fresh green fragrances, but 78 Vintage Green is brighter and juicier from the fig and tea notes while Commodity Bergamot is sort of drier, more sour, and leans more into the vetiver. I mean, if you like one chances are you'll like the other, just as I do, but they're nowhere near identical.

Today I went went and did some niche testing and got couple samples of bergamot 22 which I tested against commodity. Opening and mid are very similar on skin. They are both very green and tangy. Both carry the green to the base and at that point the le labo becomes less green and has a mild warm amber. Commodity goes violet and vetiver in the the base while still maintaining some green. Mint is not prominent in commodity, it's blended to the point where it just smells green. I thought this was interesting because they're pretty darn similar. Both have great openings, I prefer the opening and mid of commodity, and the drydown of le labo. However, Le Labo drydown fades faster. So if you like Le Labo Bergamote 22, you can have something very close and equal for 30 dollars from the rack stores. Scent 8/10 Performance 4/10 P.S. I also own D&G light blue and banana republic green 78 which these are compared with in the "smells like" section. Commodity doesn't smell like either of them, and is much better than both of them.

To me, this smells VERY similar to Creed Original Vetiver and Mugler Cologne. I love it, but since I already have Creed Original Vetiver, I can't really justify getting it, as it would a redundant frag in my collection. I'd highly recommend Commodity Bergamot if you don't want to pay the high price of Creed Original Vetiver or the high price of Mugler Cologne on eBay (since it was discontinued years ago).

Nice scent. Opens with bright citruses that are almost all gone within 30 minutes. Then it dries down to a light airy vetiver, fluffy musk, and smooth kinda creamy woods. Past the standard cologney citrus opening it becomes a much more unique scent. You do have to go heavy with the sprays, at least 10+ to get projection and longevity. But if you do this has great performance and will last past 6 hours.

I’m so glad I stepped into Marshall’s today. Blind bought 3.4 oz bottle. This is very bright, effervescent, lush citrus fragrance. Kinda reminds me of Atelier Cologne’s Bergamote Soleil. But this one is softer, light, much more appealing to my nose. And the dry down is very calming. Too bad that Commodity already closed shop but I’m glad to have this in my collection. $39.99 well spent.

I really like this...it didn’t change the direction of my life...but it’s super refreshing and addictive. I can understand the D&G light blue references but this is less sharp, because of the bergamot and mandarin. It honestly more closely resembles JHAG Moscow mule. Or BBW white tea and ginger to my nose... I wouldn’t have paid full price, but 29$ from marshalls, I’ll take 2

I adore this scent! It starts off so juicy and then becomes soft, uplifting and cooling in warm weather. The only reason I haven’t purchased it is because it only comes in 100ml. I ended up getting another very similar scent that was waaaay more expensive but came in a smaller size. I will continue to be obsessed with the tester until it runs out though!

Bright clementine and bergamot on the opening for a nice POP, but the musk, Vetiver and patchouli meld together on the dry down and form a woody base. A slight touch of sweetness from the jasmine to cut out the dry. Leans a bit more masculine, but mostly gender neutral. It’s really nice!

I bought this off Ebay for $50 for my bf for Christmas and we both love it. It smells a lot better on him than me. It's strong and cirtusy and I can smell it sitting next to him. Love this scent

My favorite bergamot fragrance. Don't care about the longevity (3-5 hours) when something smells this good. Prefer this to other bergamot fragrances like bergamote 22 or renaissance.

My favorite citrus scent of all time, just does not last at all. Very fresh scent, smells like freshly peeled oranges with floral notes. I can't get enough of this.

This is a very pleasant citrus fragrance, and it's not teenage-y like most of the citrus class scents. Clementine is beautiful here.

Love when I first spray it..Disappears almost completely within half hour. Not even a skin scent on my skin. Disappointed.

I have only worn Commodity Bergamot a handful of times but it is amazing. It is very much an in between fragrance of John Varvatos Artisan Pure and Dior Homme Cologne style lemonade fragrances. Think Mercedes Benz Cologne, Zara Blue Hole/Vibrant Leather Cologne, Jimmy Choo Man Ice, Chanel Allure Homme Sport Cologne, etc. It also has similarities to Florida Water as well. Now note, Florida Water is far more weak and at this point synthetic compared to this. Commodity Bergamot doesn't open with a bergamot hit ironically. Instead I notice the clementine since it is a far more unique note that sadly is only featured in a few fragrances. It is paired with a Mandarin orange note and the bergamot. From there, there is a jasmine note that nearly comes off similar to neroli. I say this from owning Just Jack Neroli and Le Male Pride which have a similar citrusy open into a spicy mid. I can't compare it to Bright Neroli by Ferrari since it doesn't go full into the bitterness. The base to my nose is hardly noticeable. Bergamot is a spring and summer fragrance. It is good for work and casual use. I also find it good for active dates and the gym since it isn't a loud fragrance. Performance is on par with Artisan Pure and considering this can be found in rack stores for similar pricing to Artisan, I say get this instead. I found Artisan Pure too abrasive while this is fine. For these ratings I rate Bergamot a 7.6 out of 10. If you find it in a rack store and need a clean citrus cologne style white tee fragrance, get it. Well unless you find Mercedes Benz Cologne too...

If this lasted even just a couple more hours, bumping it up from a 1-3 hour fragrance to a 3-5 hour experience, it would be a spring/summer staple or dumb reach for me. In the first hour or 2 it actually projects OK and leaves a decent scent trail, and the scent itself is pretty d*mn pleasant, but the fact that its so fleeting is very annoying. I'd like to be able to spray it, head out for something... anything... and know that when I arrived I'd be able to smell myself and have others close by smell it too, but it's just too weak. There's a difference between a skin scent type fragrance that's just for you and a fragrance that just isn't there after a couple of hours. I don't need "beast mode", but I don't want to have to drench myself in something to experience it. 10ml travel sprays can be purchased dirt cheap on eBay. For that reason I'll always have 1 or 2 of them in my collection, but outside of a summer post-shower chill around the house vibe, there's not much you can do with this.

Got this at tj maxx for 23 dollars. Very fresh very citrusy off the initial spray, really wakes you up. For me even though lemon isnt a note, I get lemon from it, which kinda makes sense because lemons originated from bitter orange and citron, and this has bergamot (bitter lime for all intents and purposes) and Clementine (a sweeter orange). After 5 minutes, it smells really similar to the opening of versace signature pour homme though I think the versace smells a bit cleaner. After that, dries down really nice to ever so slightly leaning masculine scent of the vetiver musk and patchouli, but in general this scent is definitely unisex. Initial citrus has good projection but after that its pretty intimate, and get about 4 to 6 hours of performance. Will be wearing this when it warms up, very refreshing scent

Tried this from a Birch Box, and since I love fresh, citrus fragrances this is quite nice. While I prefer Versace Man Eau Fraiche on me, this is, perhaps, a little more creative and mature. (The Versace lasts on me a lot longer but, on purpose, does not project. Commodity Bergamot seems to project somewhat but is noticeable for a much shorter duration. Both are well-blended.) I can detect the mint oil in phases so it gives me the image of a giant orange skiing down a cool, breezy slope of snow. I can also imagine someone putting this on after the gym for its cheerful, clean freshness. It seems great for a hot day but bring the bottle with you as it fades fast. While I probably don't need a bottle of this, I like it a lot and would definitely wear it again.

Fresh and sharp opening of bergamot slightly rounded out and softened with fruity notes of clementime/mandarin that warm up and sweeten the bergamot’s cool acidity. Quite delightful. That sweetness is edged further forward as the jasmine unfolds, then the top and heart bed down into a musky vetiver base. Not very much projection, mainly a skin scent and unsurprisingly quite short lived, but enjoyable for the duration. Good for spring and summer days. My only complaint is that I find the fragrance weak, I prefer my juice a lot stronger. Will need a lot of sprays to adequately perfume myself, but luckily I found this very cheap online, so I can spray with wild abandon. I wouldn’t pay full asking price, but if you shop around there are bargain prices.

After applying I am immediately rejuvenated by the burst of juicy, tart, and fresh citrus notes of bergamot and orange with a touch of mint. This vibrant phase, lasting about one hour, is like a refreshing breeze with a decent projection. Then, the fragrance takes an intriguing turn as the woody notes of vetiver and violet emerge, adding a new layer of intrigue. The fragrance stayed on my skin for more than 4 hours, leaving me feeling energized and invigorated. This fragrance reminds me of a calmer version of Renaissance from Xerjoff, with the citrus and mint. If you like Renaissance but find the opening too bold and powerful, this might work better for you.