Bergamust

Wow! I actually love this scent so much that I finally joined Fragrantica to start my reviews with it. I can't believe how beautiful this composition is. I almost melted the first time I smelled it. Bergamust is definitely the standout fragrance in the sample pack I ordered from Mr Gallagher and a standout fragrance in general. I actually just ordered a full bottle. It's that good! What does it smell like? To my nose, it smells EXACTLY like a summer beach vacation. It's so “real” smelling that it is unbelievable. I smell sunscreen. I smell the salty ocean mist in the air. I smell the flowers along the side of the path down to the beach. I smell the palm trees off in the distance. I think I even smell the vegetation growing on the sand dunes. Absolutely fantastic smelling scent. How's the performance? I used only 3 sprays from the sample and I could smell it well into the evening and even when I awoke the next day. And it's very cold here in NJ right now. Imagine when it's warm outside? Suffice to say, I have zero complaints about performance. I've been on a fragrance kick lately sampling everything from Amouage to Imaginary Authors to By Killian and I have to say this is niche quality through and through. One of the first scents to truly blow me away since Creed Aventus (still my signature scent). Other scents I've loved lately are Amouage's Beach Hut and Lyric Man and Parfums Vintage's inspirations of Baccarat Rouge 540 (Sunset In Heaven) and Straight To Heaven By Killian (Bois De Mystere). I really dig John Varvatos Artisan as well which this sort of reminds me of. But where Artisan is more of a clean clothes kind of scent, this is more of an all encompassing summer scent. Absolute perfection in a bottle! EDIT: The sprayer on the bottle I received was faulty but the company actually sent out a new bottle. Really great customer support. Highly recommend this house!

Update Below! I picked up some samples from Gallagher Fragrances. I will be reviewing the rest I have as I wear them. Bergamust is the first one I chose to wear, I live in MD so right now we are having some really hot weather. Bergamust in my opinion is a perfect warm weather summer scent. It is just fresh, clean and crisp. This scent opens to a strong bergamont scent somewhat like Mugler Cologne but still different enough to notice that they are not the same. I enjoy the smell of this one, when it dies down the projection is not a beast like some other colognes I have worn but I think it being a summer scent you don't want something that is to strong with the heat. I wore this through my workout and still could smell it about a foot away from my arm. Now about 3 hours later I would say it has dried down to a nice skin scent that can still be smelled if someone got into close quarters or if I walked by them or even in an elevator together. My only complaint would be the longevity I think it will probably last around 5 to 6 hours max on my skin. That isn't bad but I know some people who will want and expect more. Update: Bergamust will now forever be a cologne I own, I wore this while proposing to my now Fiancee, as she loved the scent and wanted me to wear it out to our dinner. It really is a great scent and fit the occasion while walking through the mountains next to the river after our dinner! While walking she even asked me again what it was called because she could still smell it hours after I put it on. Great Scent, just picked up a full bottle, it is a great addition to any collection! I would suggest this cologne for anyone who wants a different clean fresh crisp scent. My ratings on a scale of 1 to 10 are as follows: Overall: 8.63 out of 10 Scent: 9.5 Projection: 8.5 Sillage: 8 Longevity:8.5

2 thumbs way up for Bergamust! I only recently stumbled across this little-known gem in a discussion about the best citrus fragrances and the usual suspects were all mentioned - Xerjoff Nio and 1861 Renaissance, Le Labo Bergamot 22, Frapin L'humaniste, Creed Jardin D'Amalfi and Pure White Cologne, etc... and Gallagher Fragrances Bergamust. Fresh citrus scents are one of my favorite genres, and Bergamust had great feedback from the few reviews I could find, the notes looked great and the price point is excellent so I went ahead and bought a bottle blind. Daniel Gallagher was a pleasure to deal with and he threw in a couple extra samples as well. Long story short, I just got my bottle a few days ago and Bergamust has every right to be mentioned among the best of the best citrus scents! The notes breakdown is very accurate and it all comes across as very bright, juicy, realistic bergamot with a surprising uniqueness to it from the aquatic sea notes mixed perfectly with the cedar and orange blossom, but more interestingly the ambroxan, light iso e super and white amber musk base notes. The result is quite unique for a citrus scent with great performance - likely anchored by the ambroxan, light iso e super and semi-sweet white amber musk. So far I've gotten extremely positive feedback from my wife and even co-workers. If I had to compare it to something, it most reminds me of a bergamot-based, very citrusy Aventus. Not in smell but overall "vibe" of the fragrance. I love it. Absolutely worth a try.

I was given a very generous sample of Bergamust last time I ordered with Gallagher, and I have now opted to buy a full bottle. Bergamust is a very fresh, clean fragrance, something I can't really see anyone objecting to. It opens with a blast of very smooth bergamot along with something that kind of resembles a leathery, sort of "new car" smell that's very pleasant. As it dries, the ambroxan and musks really start to kick in and you wind up with this really nice fresh, slightly sweet, slightly woody, muskiness. To my nose, it almost resembles a little bit of a cross between Aventus and Sauvage, but without the tartness or peppery notes. The stuff is just smooth as silk. Performance wise, it's hard to beat. A few sprays will last you all day easily, in fact I sometimes will get whiffs the next morning. Easy 12 hours+ longevity. It's also quite potent. A few sprays will definitely get you noticed. I went to visit my mother the other day and I was in the car with her, she was wearing a pretty heavy perfume herself, and this stuff just cut right through it. It's a great fragrance at a very fair price, and all of my experiences in dealing with Gallagher have been exemplary. I'm gonna give Bergamust a 9.5. Very pleasant, fresh, versatile fragrance with incredible performance and a great value. I'd honestly rather wear it than some offerings from Creed or Amouage.

This is a great summer scent that leaves you smelling incredibly fresh and clean; It makes me feel like I've just stepped out of the shower. It opens with a bright sparkling bergamot note that is complemented by fresh orange blossom which is carried by a sea breeze. As it dries down musk and cedar become more noticeable. It lasts for about 6-7 hours on my skin, and it has very good projection as well. It is a must try. Overall: 8.5/10

a very dry bergamot/neroli mix with a touch of vetiver tonality, a hint of sweetness, an aquatic feel without being salty or watery, just breezy and fresh, little plastic note at times, musk. Very lovely summer aquatic that I am wearing in the fall.

Probably the best from his 2016 collection, fresh aromatic aquatics are not known for Their performance, this one checks off the boxes. Great longevity and projections...it's even better outdoors. Buy this one and won't be disappointed.

This is by far my favorite fragrance. The scent just grabs me and won’t let go!

I recently rested Wood Sage & Sea Salt, and whatever is responsible for the saltiness and marine notes in both of these is something that my skin seems to amplify...or maybe I'm sensitive to. To me, both of these fragrances are unapologetically salty, and brusque in their cold (neither is warm in the least, I think this is a decidedly cool fragrance) maritime air notes. The difference is, that the WS&SS is sweet, with a puppy's strength, and that this is a large, salty, sandy sea dog of a fragrance! Before it dries down I'm honestly taken aback by this and feel nearly overwhelmed. I've never experienced, or anticipated a citrus fragrance to have so much strength! It bears a niche price tag, but it is SO worth it. The longevity is quite frankly, baffling. The bergamot is very, very realistic and bitter, I nearly dislike the opening because it's unsweetened and smells like citrus peel tastes. It is well constructed though, and I think it's a display of realism. As it's far along in it's drydown now, it has settled into a slightly masculine (I don't care, wear whatever you want regardless of gender), neroli bomb with a hefty helping of ambroxan. I will be clear, Iso E Super is something I'm somewhat anosmic to, so I refrain from commenting on that or voting on it. Maybe if I could detect it better this might feel a little more "rounded out". Overall this is impressive, although I don't love it. Maybe I'm a wuss with neroli, but I think I'd like a little more sweetness in here. However, facets of this are insanely realistic, and I agree with nickyt99 below me, there *is* something totally addictive about this. It's compelling me to compulsively smell it - salty, citrusy bitterness with neroli. It doesn't feel summery at all to me, it's quite an odd one. If anything, it's like a chilly seascape in spring, as there's a true freshness to this as well.

I purchased the Gallagher Fragrances Core Series Discovery Set for $32 after shipping. It was supposed to contain 7 2.5 mL samples and it actually came with 9. There were the 7 from the Core Series, plus Tobacco Silk and Tulip Silk. I think the Gallager Fragrances Discovery Sets are priced very well and if more houses had such reasonable discovery sets, I would be able to sample many more niche/indie houses. This reminds me of some niche fresh fragrance, I can't quite remember which one. It may be Diptyque L'eau de Neroli or a Frederic Malle, either Bigrade Concentree or Cologne Indelibile. (If I figure out what I'm thinking of, I will edit this review.) Whatever it reminds me of, I like Bergamust. It smells "niche" and I feel it leans more feminine than masculine, although I think most men would have no problem pulling this off. As far as notes, I get mostly bergamot, orange blossom, and musk. This stays closer to the skin, but the testing I've done so far has shown it has decent longevity on my skin.

Bergamust is probably the most popular offering of Gallagher Fragrances, and it's an interesting take on a freshie concept that deviates significantly from the normal experience, mainly since the bright, citrus opening is relatively limited and gives way to a dry down that's more mixed. Specifically, the fragrance opens with bergamot and then orange blossom is added in with cedar, ambroxan, iso super E, and musk. The cedar, ambroxan, iso super E, and musk all sort of blend together and begin to first overtake the brightness of the bergamot. In this respect, it's distinct from much of what's out there on the market that stays relatively bright and citrus-dominant in the dry down. Not quite for me, but a great concept as far as taking the top out rather early and providing a different sort of freshie experience. 7 out of 10

I’m wearing Bergamust on a cold Winter day, out of season for this warm weather citrus blend. Normally I would not form judgements because in the past I’ve made incorrect assessments of perfumes when I wear them out of season. But Gallagher fragrances is running a special discount and I want to place an order. So here I am. That said, this is a very nice bergamot forward scent. I love the opening, but the drydown leans too heavily on ambroxan (or iso e) and a sour musk. At least that’s what I think is happening. Of course, I’m wondering if this would change in warm weather so Bergamust will be retested in sunnier weather. For now it’s not in my cart, which is probably a good thing since I already have two others from this brand that I do love.

A dry, fresh citrus focused scent. Not too sharp. The citrus has been softened around the edges by musk and cashmera. A soft, swirling freshness. I don't particularly get much aquatic. I guess a little ozone feeling. The top notes fade quite fast and then the musk and cashmera are more to the fore. I'm not so keen on this stage. A lovely scent for hot sticky days. It's an interesting alterative to other citrus and eau fraiche scents. It lasts a few hours as a skin scent. A very unisex scent.

Nice, fresh, clean scent. I am definitely picking up the Bergamont, clean musk, orange blossom, maybe a little Cedar. It reminds me a lot of summer line drying laundry. It’s one of the few fragrances that does orange blossom well. It’s not too overpowering and is well blended with the other notes. This is a solid like, but not a love. This is definitely a unisex fragrance, but I believe it leans a little more feminine.

Women love this and will on you. It's very soft, pretty, reminded someone of Alien ( I guess?, never smelled it ) For me, as a guy, it's definitely a nice, enjoyable one that is ideal for the summertime...daytime summer to be exact. It is floral but, not so much that it would be extremely feminine. It's very well balanced. And of course, the Bergamot is King. Worth a try for sure...

If you like Atelier scents such as Grand Neroli,Orange Sanguine etcc.. then you will absolutely love this! Longevity is twice that of the Atelier scents albeit Gallagher is pricier. 2 notes that are a bit difficult to like on my skin are orange blossom and musk. At times this smells fresh and clean and other very dirty and animalic.

I really like this as far as a scent...it is youthful, fresh, invigorating, cheerful, juicy...the opposite of what I look for in a perfume for myself...LOL. For a young adult man, this would be great...it seems to last a long while and gives off a positive masculine vibe.

Another sample acquired from a Fragrantica giveaway thanks to the lovely Mr. Gallagher. Opens with a burst of bergamot and a bit of orange flower, with the musk scent (and a pinch of cedar) becoming more prominent in the dry-down.

Bright and fresh. Blind buy safe. Compliment monster and projection and longevity are well worth a full bottle. After 10 hours projection is still there and got a compliment after hour 11.

An aquatic soapy orange blossom scent. I usually hate aquatic fragrances, but I like this one. Lasts and projects for a really decent amount of time.