This is a very realistic and beautiful fragrance. Bergamot is clean, fresh, citrusy with some tartness to it. A woody freshness comes up after awhile. I wasn't a fan of one of the notes in the middle (ginger? or vetiver down below?) as it started leaning more masculine than unisex, but it wasn't so bad. The drydown becomes fresh, woody, mixed with a smooth and warm muskiness.
The thing is... Why would you pay this amount for a fragrance that becomes a skin scent after a whole minute?! The performance of this fragrance is absolutely atrocious and one of the worst I've ever tested. I've smelled bergamot fragrances that have lasted way longer than this one. I know bergamot is part of the volatile notes that have difficulties sticking to the skin, but at this pricepoint? This is ridiculous. There are waaay better citrus / bergamot fragrances out there with better performance and a cheaper pricepoint. I would never recommend this fragrance to anyone as long as Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria isn't discontinued.
