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Philosophy 2004

7.8 / 10 35 Ratings

A popular perfume by Philosophy for women and men, released in 2004. The scent is floral-citrusy. It is being marketed by Kao Group.
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Main accords

Floral

Citrus

Fruity

Fresh

Powdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Petitgrain Orange

Orange

Bergamot

Bitter orange

Galbanum

Heart Notes

Rose

Neroli

Clove

Ylang-ylang

Base Notes

Musk

Sandalwood Vetiver

Vetiver

Peru balsam

Perfumer

Beverley Bayne

Ratings

Scent

7.835 Ratings

Longevity

7.428 Ratings

Sillage

7.028 Ratings

Bottle

8.333 Ratings

Value for money

6.920 Ratings

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4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/12/2025

Kreisquadrat
77 Reviews

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Kreisquadrat

Helpful Review 8

Cloud-rich Orange Sun

A floral-powdery opening that evokes past feminine cosmetics, reminiscent of powder in cream-colored containers and awakens echoes of bygone perfume classics.

Plump citrus fruits quickly follow. Accompanied by mild resins in the background.

A landing in a sea of musky flowers: Delicate and elegant, the waves intertwine. The rose is a subject and no one's queen here. This serves her well.

Every now and then, lovely flowers waft up; a woodiness lies over it, making it a sweet-powdery-creamy crowd-pleaser without losing the liveliness and freshness of the citrus fruits. They feel milder, calmer than at the beginning.
It is an engagingly intoxicating and sensual sillage.
Here, Orange & Bergamot EdP feels very youthful and not at all classic or old-fashioned, but lively and somewhat ambered.
Only very close to the skin does it still exude its neroli classic charm and lifts the heart and thus the mood.

For all lovers of sweet-floral scents who appreciate quality and lasting perfumes while enjoying a stroll down memory lane.

Updated on 12/13/2025

08/06/2025

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Zouzou
19 Reviews

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Zouzou

2

It is an art…

I am very pleased with this fragrance. I stumbled upon Orange & Bergamot by chance, and until then, I had no idea that I had missed this powdery, slightly creamy orange scent.

The top note starts off somewhat overwhelming with bergamot and orange. In combination with the petitgrain, a sour lemon note develops, which can be a bit too much for a brief moment.

This intense citrus quickly transforms into a truly beautiful scent of ylang-ylang, rose, and sandalwood. Neroli and vetiver take over, leaving a powdery, well-groomed fresh scent with above-average longevity.

There is orange with vanilla, there is orange with woody cedar, but it is an art to create a powdery, long-lasting orange.

My husband loves floral scents, my daughter loves vanilla scents, and I am an iris lover. My daughter says every time, what smells so good here when I wear it. My husband says he really likes it, and I feel wonderfully dressed with this fragrance; fresh and elegant. A great daytime scent.

Try it out.

04/13/2025

9Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Dionysos2022
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Dionysos2022

2

It is a beautiful warm...

... summer day on the terrace. The roses are blooming and fragrant. On the table under the sunshade, there is a bowl of oranges. In the vase, there are still various flowers from the garden that I just freshly cut. There is a carafe with ice-cold bergamot tea on the table along with a delicious spice cake that my eighty-year-old neighbor brought. We are having a cozy afternoon, and our main topic is the garden of yours and mine.

Upon applying this fragrance, the first thing that hits the nose is a floral citrus fresh scent. The roses and spices quickly join in. This perfume is enriched with balsamic woods that add a slight creamy note. The musk makes it powdery, and the vetiver gives this scent even more freshness.

The longevity and sillage are good.

Here we have a wonderful citrus fresh unisex fragrance, of which the care products smell just as wonderful as the Eau de Parfum and are well tolerated. There is no difference whether a man or a woman wears this scent. I can easily imagine this fragrance for those aged 20 and above. It is actually intended for warm and hot days, but I can also easily see myself wearing it on cold, foggy, gray autumn or winter days, as this perfume simply spreads good cheer. During the day, this scent can be worn effortlessly at university, in the office, at a meeting, lunch, while shopping, or just because. In the evening, this fragrance also makes a good impression at the opera, at a concert, during dinner, or on a night out for two.

Anyone who enjoys a slightly floral creamy powdery citrus fresh spicy woody scent that is neither feminine nor masculine will find exactly what they are looking for at Moulton & Brown and will have a lot of fun with it.

08/12/2023

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Orodion94
27 Reviews

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Orodion94

9

Welcome to the Spa Area, Relaxation is a Must

This is how I would write the slogan for this fragrance, in my opinion.
My first encounter with the scent was some time ago during a hotel stay. The hotel had a partnership with the brand Molton & Brown, and so there were some pleasantly scented goodies in the rooms for guests. As someone already quite interested in fragrances at the time, I couldn't resist testing the available samples on site. Among them, Orange & Bergamot Eau de Parfum particularly stuck in my memory.
Some time later, I received the fragrance along with a shower gel as a Christmas gift (probably on my sister's suggestion). The shower gel was immediately saved for some special occasions, and to my shame, the bottle was stored away by my dear partner in the "cosmetics supply cupboard" and thus forgotten until I found it again a few months ago (around the beginning of the year).
Enough of the backstory,
let's finally get to the most important part, the scent itself!
For me, the fragrance opens with a blend of citrusy, fruity, and refreshing notes; I can't particularly pick out any of them, but I find it balanced, and the opening immediately puts me in a feel-good mode. You feel at home, in a relaxation area, slowed down and instantly relaxed.
After about 20 minutes, some shy notes of powdery flowers come in, underlined by subtly spicy accords, while the fresh notes continue to resonate.
As the scent approaches the base notes, I feel completely relaxed as well.
The notes of sandalwood, balsam, and musk give me the feeling of a cozy warm resting room: perfectly tempered, quiet, feeling good, and shutting off my thoughts. Just being relaxed and not having to think about anything.
Often, when I've had stressful days in everyday life, this fragrance became my evening couch scent after showering to unwind.
Thank you for reading, and I wish you many moments filled with relaxation, well-being, and wellness feeling.

Updated on 08/12/2023