Bergamotto di Calabria La Spugnatura by Acqua di Parma

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Blu Mediterraneo

Bergamotto di Calabria La Spugnatura Acqua di Parma 2021

8.3 / 10 169 Ratings

A popular limited perfume by Acqua di Parma for women and men, released in 2021. The scent is citrusy-fresh. It was last marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Citrus

Fresh

Woody

Spicy

Green

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Calabrian bergamot

Bitter orange

Grapefruit

Mandarin orange

Heart Notes

Galbanum

Geranium

Base Notes

Cedarwood

Vetiver

Ratings

Scent

8.3169 Ratings

Longevity

6.5157 Ratings

Sillage

6.2157 Ratings

Bottle

8.8164 Ratings

Value for money

6.9123 Ratings

Submitted by Morpheus1, last update on 09/06/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance was part of the collection Blu Mediterraneo.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Bergamotto di Calabria

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Dior Homme Cologne (2013)

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Mercedes-Benz Cologne

Reviews

9 in-depth fragrance descriptions

05/12/2022

9Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Dan93
70 Reviews

Dan93

1

BELLA ITALIA in a bottle!

Getting a tan on the rocky coast line of Sicily. The heat and salty water getting covered by fresh Amalfi lemon that refreshes your body and mind in the afternoon sun.

A crisp and citric scent that has some history. Not only limited, because of the difficult process of production, but also a phenomenal bottle design made of porcelain!

This is a true piece of art. From the scent to the bottle it is a must have for someone looking for the perfect summer freshie, giving you a great value of citrus and summer breeze!

This scent reminds me of so many great summer days and is absolute neutral. It can be worn by all genders and will not miss to excite you day by day. Heatwave by Heatwave.

09/06/2025

3.5Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

schnauzer
106 Reviews

schnauzer

1

Hefty

This one feels a bit heavy, especially compared to other Acqua di Parma offerings. Without looking at the notes, aside from maybe some freshness in the very beginning, I mostly get subdued leather vibes with hints of resin. No smokiness. Unfortunately, I'm not a big fan of leather (or stuff which reminds me of it) in most fragrances, so, unsurprisingly, I'm not drawn to this one either. But it's also not pungent or even particularly strong — just heavy, and somewhat boring. So while I don't like it, I also don't hate it. I could see this working nicely for some people, but for me personally it's a pass.

04/04/2021

9Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

Duftsucht
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Duftsucht

Top Review 21

Dolce far niente - Holiday feelings in a flacon!

Receiving a package from Acqua di Parma is always a delight. Just the lovingly crafted packaging with silk paper, the egg-yolk yellow and dark blue boxes and jars made of wonderfully textured paper are occasionally worth the luxury of a blind order! This time, I actually only wanted to repurchase the excellent shower gel (to match Colonia), but the notes of the new, limited fragrance from the blue series sounded so tempting that I broke all my promises of never making spontaneous fragrance purchases again - and, I must confess, with great inner pleasure.

Blu Mediterraneo - Bergamotto di Calabria La Spugnatura: What a name! Let it roll off your tongue and savor it - you will immediately feel transported to the picturesque coastal villages of Calabria. And a first cautious spray from the truly exceptionally beautiful flacon significantly contributes to olfactorily enhancing this fantasy. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, lean back and relax, because now you are diving right into the Hesperides grove of your dreams. Everything is there: bitter, citrusy-zesty, sweet-orange, herbaceous, and juicy-green - and together, it creates an extremely enticing and promising opening, where the namesake bergamot always remains in the foreground. But one should not praise the daydream before the evening, as some of the blue Acquas have already whisked me away with their top notes, only to either shamefully leave me in the lurch or disappoint me with a lukewarm, generic base.

With “La Spugnatura,” this refreshing clear opening continues delightfully long. It only gradually transforms into a slightly softer direction. To call it floral would be too much. It’s more like catching a hint of floral scent in addition to the fruits of the orange and bergamot trees. If I were to name it, I would say floral-green, as it remains without sweetness for my nose.

As the afternoon progresses, the fragrance evolves and becomes pleasantly herbaceous-green by evening. Unmistakably, two of my favorite notes push to the forefront: vetiver and galbanum make “La Spugnatura” softer and deeper, giving it new fullness. Mentally, the scents transport me to a terrace, a glass of wine in hand, the sun is setting, and finally, a breeze from the mountains brings fresh, moist air and perhaps a hint of coolness.

The fragrance with the melodious name accompanied me in the past days to the office, on a bike ride, and on long walks. It is an unobtrusive companion, yet carries a lot of elegance and Italian spirit. It reminds me (not of the scent, but of the feeling of life!) of the classic Colonia from the same house, which I occasionally sneak from my husband’s fragrance cabinet. I will surely empty the 100 ml bottle with the beautiful stylized bergamot decor over the course of the summer - and I must confess that I like this limited edition much better than the regular Bergamotto di Calabria. And I’m already starting to wonder if a bunker flacon wouldn’t be an extremely sensible idea, thus willfully pushing aside the fact that my perfume drawers are bursting at the seams and I had sworn to finally radically reduce my collection.

P.S.: A few words about the addition in the name “La Spugnatura.” In my treasure chest from Italy, there was a small flyer describing the process used for the fragrance. The bergamots are processed by hand - a spoon-sized mini rake is used to extract the pulp. The peel is then pressed onto sea sponges, which absorb the bergamot essence. Apparently, this is a method that has been used since ancient times and is said to be suitable for obtaining a special variety of aromas. Be that as it may - the result is an extremely delightful summer fragrance, and I heartily recommend a test to all lovers of bergamot scents.

04/10/2021

9Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Ischgelroi
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Ischgelroi

Top Review 6

The Slightly Better Bergamotto di Calabria

Yesterday, my sample of Bergamotto di Calabria La Spugnatura finally arrived in my mailbox. I was really looking forward to the scent, as I am a fan of Acqua di Parma and always excited about every new fragrance that comes to market from them. I can tell you right away that I really like Bergamotto di Calabria La Spugnatura and the bergamot note is truly perfectly executed. Now, here comes the catch: I wouldn't buy Bergamotto di Calabria La Spugnatura in a full bottle if the bottle design isn't a priority for someone. The difference from the regular Bergamotto di Calabria feels too small to justify more than double the price. Bergamotto di Calabria La Spugnatura smells a bit more natural due to the sponge technique used and lasts a bit longer, but that’s not enough for me to justify the significantly higher price. Now, I would like to briefly discuss the scent itself: Bergamotto di Calabria La Spugnatura smells, as the name suggests, mainly of bergamot, with a slight grapefruit and orange note for me, which are surrounded by cedarwood and vetiver, thus enhancing the longevity. The scent is fresh and slightly woody, making Bergamotto di Calabria La Spugnatura the perfect unisex fragrance for me.

In conclusion, I can say that Bergamotto di Calabria La Spugnatura has certainly convinced me, but not enough to justify a purchase, as I can get almost 300 ml of the regular Bergamotto di Calabria for the same price with a bit of luck.

05/29/2021

9Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

MajorTom
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MajorTom

Helpful Review 12

Can something very good become even better?

Visually, La Spugnatura differs from the - in my opinion beautiful because simply and pleasantly understated yet still elegant - original bottle through playful golden and white applications. Some may like it, but it’s not a must. Tastes vary, and that’s what makes it interesting, so this bottle will surely find its followers. Personally, I prefer simple-elegant bottles, but at the end of the day, it’s not just about the packaging, but about the content.

So, let’s spray it on and then bring the wrist to the nose. Hmmmm, yes, it’s still - and thank God - Bergamotto di Calabria; I find this variation overall a bit more citrusy than its original. It’s quite well done and is excellent for warm spring days but also hot summer days. A light, extremely pleasant, unobtrusive yet always present scent that immediately evokes vacation feelings in this rather rainy spring.

Most Acqua di Parmas tend to be quite linear; significant transformations from the top note to the base note can only be observed to a limited extent. This representative actually undergoes a certain development in that the citrus-fresh component of the opening slowly fades away, allowing woody notes to take over. A light and subtle hint of vetiver joins in, rounding everything off nicely, but overall, I feel the bergamot is pushed a bit too much into the background. I prefer the original with its (almost unchanging and super clear) line a bit more.

Sillage and longevity are on the same level as the original, meaning they are in the medium but acceptable range; there is certainly room for improvement here as well.

Conclusion.
Bergamotto di Calabria La Spugnatura is, just like the original, a great scent for summer temperatures. Those who don’t know the original will love it. Those who know the original will notice differences in detail. Whether these ultimately marginal differences will motivate someone to place this offspring alongside the mother scent in their bathroom is left to each individual. Personally, it’s not enough for me, especially since I have learned to appreciate the original for its craftsmanship and quality. For both ladies and gentlemen, Bergamotto remains a wonderful summer scent, a mood lifter, a vacation extender, and whether as the original or as the La Spugnatura variant, one of perhaps the best bergamot scents ever.

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