Bergamotto di Calabria Acqua di Parma 2010

This is my summer fragrance for hot days, for quick refreshment. I don't want to exaggerate, but I would estimate that I have smelled over 100 different citrusy, citrus-fresh perfumes: They are often pungently citrusy or synthetically citrusy. In my opinion, this perfume by AdP comes very close to a real lemon (with spiciness and slight bitterness, which is due to the facets of bergamot). It would be like plucking a bergamot from a tree (the fruit is warm from the blazing sun), cutting it open and squeezing out the rich juice. I have never smelled a more realistic combination of bergamot and lemon. The fragrance progression remains relatively linear, initially citrusy-sour-spicy, the scent becomes fluffy and softer after about 1 hour, as if the bergamot were floating on clouds. But beware: I do NOT mean this "buttermilk citrus" or "creamy lemon cake", no, the citrus remains authentic, just becomes a little softer and airier (perhaps due to the soft moachus?). I also detect a little vetiver as the fragrance progresses. People often criticize the lack of longevity and silage, and it must be said that a fragrance cannot always simply be "intensified" without changing the fragrance sensation. This is why dominant citric perfumes often smell synthetic to pungent and are often described as refreshing lemon or cleaning lemon. I think the lack of longevity and silage here is the price to pay for the hyper-realistic olfactory representation of a bergamot and lemon. But honestly, I wear this scent in the summer to get a refreshing 2-3 hours. Ideally: In the morning on vacation before breakfast, then go to the beach and swim in the sea, the durability and silage are sufficient. The fragrance is certainly not very complex, but that is exactly what makes this fragrance so special. It is certainly a little expensive but very refreshing and invigorating. I now use the fragrance almost all year round... In summer as a refreshment (you feel fresh and clean and full of energy) and also in winter/spring as a way of looking forward to summer. To summarize everything in one sentence: In my opinion, the fragrance is an intentional, realistic, very refreshing simplicity, sparkling nonchalance and summery serenity in a beautiful blue typical bottle.