Bergamot samples as unisex

Listed as unisex and with bergamot on record: 211 of our samples. Here are 8 of them, each with the data that is on record for it. Nothing here is a verdict: the order is arbitrary and your skin decides.

The selection

Mykonos MyEgo

From Mykonos comes Mykonos MyEgo, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Muscat Grapes, Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Aldehydes, Amber, Jasmine and others. Its family tags read fresh, oriental and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Gissah Akoya

Gissah Akoya by Gissah is a Parfum with these recorded notes: Raspberry, Orange Oil, Bergamot, Jasmine, Caramel, Lavender and others. The scent families on record: citrus, gourmand and woody. It is listed for spring and summer. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Ex Nihilo Fleur Narcotique

From Ex Nihilo comes Ex Nihilo Fleur Narcotique, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Bergamot, Lychee, Peach, Petalia™, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and others. Its family tags read floral, fruity and musky. The listing names spring and autumn as its season. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Tiziana Terenzi Orion

From Tiziana Terenzi comes Tiziana Terenzi Orion, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Bergamot, Red Currant, Apple, Pineapple, Patchouli, Birch and others. The scent families on record: fresh, aromatic and woody. It is listed for spring and autumn. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

BORNTOSTANDOUT Fig Porn

BORNTOSTANDOUT Fig Porn by BORNTOSTANDOUT is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Fig, Pear, Bergamot, Cedarwood, Peony, Turkish Rose and others. By family it is filed as fruity, floral and amber. For season the tags say spring and autumn. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Bujairami Houdini

With Bujairami Houdini, Bujairami has an Eau de Parfum for which Bergamot, Citrus Fruits and Sandalwood are on record. The scent families on record: citrus, floral and woody. It is listed for spring and summer. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

French Avenue Aromatix Sun Kissed

With French Avenue Aromatix Sun Kissed, French Avenue has an Eau de Parfum for which Bitter Orange, Pomelo, Bergamot, Tea, Cream Soda, Aperol and others are on record. It is tagged citrus, gourmand and woody. For season the tags say summer. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Les Eaux Primordiales Ambre Superfluide

From Les Eaux Primordiales comes Les Eaux Primordiales Ambre Superfluide, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Honey, Apple, Cinnamon, Sesame, Bergamot, Rose and others. By family it is filed as amber, spicy, gourmand and oriental. Season on record: autumn and winter. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Also in this selection: Stéphane Humbert Lucas Pink Boa, Maison Francis Kurkdjian 724, Riiffs Freeze, Al Ambra Black Forest Elixir, BORNTOSTANDOUT Dirty Heaven, BORNTOSTANDOUT Purple Stain, Pendora Scents Noir d'Arabie, Street Origins Singapore Proper, Volare Golden Hour, Mykonos Sansa.

How to test them

Wear it on at least three different days before you decide. Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week. Test it on skin and not only on paper.

Skin, weather and habit change how any perfume comes across, and a sample shows you your version of it. Two or three samples at a time is plenty; more than that and the impressions blur. A decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle.

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Questions

Which sizes do the samples come in?

Every sample comes as 2, 5 or 10 ml in a glass spray vial. The smallest is enough for a first impression, the larger ones for many wearings.

How many samples should I try at once?

Two or three is a good number. Wear one per day, on clean skin, and write down what you notice in the morning and in the evening before you move to the next.

Why do some perfumes show no notes?

Because we only print notes we can trace to a source. Where no note list is on record, the page says so and leaves the judging to your own skin.