Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria

omg OMG this is IT !! This fragrance is EVERYTHING i recently bought this at sephora and it was FATED WITH ME as a fan of bergamot, this BROUGHT ME TO HEAVEN!! When i first sprayed it onto the paper,,, it was a sharp,distinct, but yet SENSUAL bergamot and the warm spicyness really brought me to life.After it dried down,, it made me LIKE it to LOVE it! It was like a gourmet lemon tart but something about it is yet spicy but sensual and the sensualness simply COULD NOT BE DESCRIBEDD.It was a lingering spicyness and sourness but yet so soft,, its like a soft, spicy lemon bed except its not lemon,but the calabrian bergamot.I can definitely smell the warm spicyness of the cardamon when first sprayed, but afterwards the sensualness comes from the mix of the bergamot + the creaminess of the white musk. The woodiness at the end was definitely an extra touch to elevate the sourness of the bergamot, and to give this fragrance a sophisticated touch. In general, I really appreciate how this scent is unisex cos i would LOVE to smell this on men too, definitely not super masculine, but more of a cozy yet sophisticated person, and i would definitely see a man in his 30s wearing a clean white blouse to be wearing this fragrance.Tho i i cant foresee any younger man wearing this, i can definitely see a mature and developed ( but also not old ) man wearing this. In fact, regardless of who is wearing this fragrance, smelling this on someone would give anyone the urge to cuddle into their neck ans give them a WARM BIG HUG!! However, although this fragrance really brought me to heaven, the sillage and longevity was not fantastic. Since i bought this at a sephora store, i got to redeem some things from the many points i have and one of those was those portable refillable bottles.i filled it up with this fragrance and LITERALLY sprayed the ENTIRE bottle in one day but each time i sprayed it it only lasted for 15 mins and the next moment i could only smell it when i put my nose right at it.Maybe its because of the hot and humind weather here in singapore but if i were to give a brief estimation of how long this fragrance lasts, it would be at most 3 hours.So, if you are someone especially particular about longevity, i highly do not recommend this. BUT,,,, good news is this fragrance is rather versatile so i could definitely see myself wearing this in all the seasons,, both during the day as a everyday fragrance,, but also as a sensual and gentle night fragrance;)) OVERALL: my rating would be a solid 9.5/10 GO GET THIS NOW!!:))

COLD & PULPY Bergamot with WHITE MUSK finish. Opens with a burst of multi-faceted bergamot with lime, lemon, bitter, fresh & sour nuances, that transitions into a heart of spicy ginger, all resting on a white musk base with woody tones. While this is predominantly a cold citrus fragrance, however a few hours in to the drydown and it transforms to a sweet white musk with reminders CK One. Moderate projection with better than expected longevity. Contrast to Gatsby 22 Ormonde Jayne: These are different, but there are similarities with bergamot over white musk. BC is much more citrus forward which carries longer into the drydown, and is predominantly a s citrus scent, while G22 is predominantly a white musk scent imo. Both end up at the finish line smelling like CK One Calvin Klein. Contrast to CK One Calvin Klein: It's hard to compare anything to CK One, as it's instantly recognizable, and these are different, but there is a similar soft, sweet musky drydowns. BC is more citrus forward, and outperforms CK One's light performance. Contrast to White Citrus Bath & Body Works: These are different, but there is a similar cold citrus vibe in the opening. WC isn't as complex. BC outperforms. Overall: Above average performance for a citrus scent, with beautiful, unisex scent profile. This is the perfect scent to wear on a hot & humid day. It's a love for me. 10/10. Enjoy!

I love this one. Bought it due to the comparisons to MM's Under the Lemon Trees, which is another favorite of mine, and while I don't think think they are actually very similar (Lemon Trees is a sweeter, less pithy citrus) if you like that one, you'll probably like this too. Where that fragrance is a warm tea with lemon/lime and honey, this one a more spicy-citrus musk. The bergamot here has a citrus-peel zest and sparkle, which is complimented by the spices peeking through--a bit of ginger, the cardamom to my nose is less pronounced. The dry-down with this is a lovely musky that stays close to the skin. It's unisex, inoffensive, classy, fresh, and if you like your citruses to be effervescent and bubbly, and this is likely to hit the spot. Probably not for folks looking for beast-mode performance (but if you are, none of the Aqua Allegoria line is likely to scratch that itch for you). I'm personally not someone who wants to smell like something all day long and frighten the neighbors with my fragrance's nuclear projection, so I'm happy to re-apply or change things up later in the day.

The opening was a sharp, vibrant and luminous bergamot that quickly softened into an aromatic, effervescent and slightly sweet blend which created the perception of a "virgin mojito" or sparkling lemonade on my skin. The fragrance had a soft temperature with a horizontal structure: after the opening it remains stable with minimal evolution. Volatility is high and requires constant reaplication, which is expected from a citrus aromatic profile. Cardamom rounds the heart of the composition, adding a faint but noticeable fresh spiciness that, in my opinion, reinforcess the summer cocktail impression. Projection: Low. Longevity: Low. Sillage: Short. Most noticeable after application. Intimate scent after 1h Reapplication recommended 2h/3h in hot weather. Profile: Citrus Aromatic. One of my favorite compositions from the Aqua Allegoria Collection. One of my favorite fragrances of my entire collection. 100% recommended.

I finally have it and I'm happy! Love at first smell! Finally, a citrus like I've always imagined.. A wonderful juicy refreshing bergamot, without any hint of artificiality, or even worse toilet freshener. Bergamot, which "slapped" me so much that I was salivating :D Yum! I want to eat the bottle lol, no matter how stupid it sounds, but I eat lemons at home just like that, so you can understand my deviation. :D Anyway, in my opinion, longetivity is quite good for a citrus EDT, which we know that citruses are not very persistent and develops into a pleasant warm citrus-woody scent where it gets a little sweeter and I can smell a very gentle whiff of green tea.. In this form and at this stage, I quite reminiscent of Priscilla Presley Indian Summer. They really have something in common, although Priscilla is much sweeter, but still they are a bit like distant cousins.. So a double win for me :))