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Bois Velours La Maison de la Vanille 2010

7.3 / 10 78 Ratings

A perfume by La Maison de la Vanille for women and men, released in 2010. The scent is citrusy-woody. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Citrus

Woody

Fresh

Spicy

Floral

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Italian bergamot

Paraguayan petigrain

Sichuan pepper

Pink pepper

Vimzorkap

Heart Notes

Italian orange blossom water

Jasmine absolute

Orange blossom absolute

Moroccan neroli

Base Notes

Sandalwood Musk

Musk

Haitian vetiver Iris

Iris

Yextrundop

Perfumers & Creative Guidance

Luca Maffei
Gian Luca Perris Vice President [Perris Monte Carlo]

Ratings

Scent

7.378 Ratings

Longevity

6.158 Ratings

Sillage

5.758 Ratings

Bottle

8.062 Ratings

Value for money

6.024 Ratings

Submitted by FRAgrANTIC, last update on 06/07/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Italy collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Remix Cologne Anniversary Edition

Bergamotto di Calabria

Santal 33 Eau de Parfum

Virgin Island Water

Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/01/2020

7Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Landshark321
747 Reviews

Landshark321

Fresh, semi-tart, floral--easily enjoyable

Sampling Perris Monte Carlo Bergamotto di Calabria (from the Italy collection), the tartest of the three entries I’ve tried from this house, albeit with some restraint, like Cedro di Diamante, of which it is reminiscent in its citrus dominance (bergamot, to Cedro’s lemon), with pepper, woods, iris, and musk. BDC is also laden with orange blossom, orange flower, petitgrain, and jasmine, so there’s a hearty floral component to it that is maybe not so present in Cedro, which lands in slightly sweeter territory. Bergamotto is more to the floral side, with the bergamot less dominant in it than lemon in Cedro. Overall, it’s well rounded, an easily likable fresh scent for the warmer weather, especially.

Bergamotto di Calabria is priced at $190 for 100ml and is sold through Indigo Perfumery, Luckyscent, and several department stores in the US. As with the other entries I’ve tried (Cedro di Diamante and Arancia di Sicilia), I regard this as good value, as the fragrance offers some intrigue but is quite pleasant and versatile. Still, Arancia is my favorite of the three, but Cedro and Bergamotto are both nice, as well.

7 out of 10

03/15/2019

8Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Yatagan
415 Reviews

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Yatagan

Top Review 57

From the Scent Construction Kit

Uncommented Fragrances No. 133

Perris Monte Carlo released three summer fragrances in white bottles last year (Bergamotto di Calabria, Cedro di Diamante, Mandarino di Sicilia) that I liked immediately. Of course, a certain enthusiasm for colognes and their variations is required, but assuming one brings this preference along, these three new representatives of cologne are small lovingly designed works of art, as they cleverly vary the classic orientation of Eau de Colognes and Kölnisch Wässer by emphasizing a different accent each (Cedro: citrus-green tones with a musk base; Mandarino: fruity notes; Bergamotto: ethereal hesperidic oils).

Bergamotto di Calabria falls slightly behind the other two representatives in ratings and assessments by other users, which is certainly due to the fact that Bergamotto di Calabria is the most classic, meaning the most traditional, from the scent construction kit of Eau de Colognes by Perris Monte Carlo. Bergamot and/or Petitgrain, Neroli and/or orange blossoms, and a woody base are, after all, standard components of all original Eau de Colognes or Kölnisch Wässer, which have burned themselves into the memory of some as the scent of 70s refreshing towels.
On the other hand, brands like 4711, Farina, and others are experiencing a real boom in Kölnisch Wässer with new innovative variants, so it seems that Perris Monte Carlo has recognized nothing other than the signs of the times.

In the case of Bergamotto di Calabria, bergamot and the even sharper petitgrain initially prick the nose, an opening that I particularly appreciate, then it softens and is replaced by the typical neroli scent, but then develops a heart full of gentle flowers, ultimately fading into a warm-soft woody base (and here lies the difference to the classic Kölnisch Wasser, which tends to rely on the harsher cedar wood).

This is not spectacular or new, not at all, but reinvented in such a beautifully simple way that it is simply enjoyable. Those who appreciate Kölnisch Wässer will surely like this scent. Those who are not a fan of this fragrance direction will find nothing to do with Bergamotto di Calabria.

Statements

21 short views on the fragrance

SchatzSucher

4 years ago

8.5Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

26

19

Citrus opening, green leaves, subtle white flowers, and fine woody spice create a classic and understated summer fragrance.

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Smoetn

2 years ago

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20

Classy, sparkling opening with bergamot and bitter petitgrain. Pepper adds a nice spice and neroli brings freshness. Later, gentle wood.

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Yatagan

7 years ago

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19

7

Bergamot and Petitgrain prick sharply into a floral heart and a woody base. A hint of classic scents from the 60s emerges: lovely!

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Ergoproxy

6 years ago

7.5Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

15

3

A beautiful, greenish bitter start with citrus notes, followed by rather bitter flowers and a slightly creaky sandalwood note. Classically elegant.

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Seerose

10 months ago

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9

7

Earl Grey tea - fine, light peppery, floral mix - delicate and sweet - base of woody + powdery + oak moss. Comes alive in warmth = superb summer cologne.

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