Bergamot by Commodity

Bergamot hue is cleaner rather than juicy: citrus, freshly laundered clothes, and a light touch of vetiver and patchouli. It’s fresh, easy to wear, and super versatile; it works with shorts during the day and holds up well with a suit at night. It’s already my go-to fragrance for outdoor activities on hot days. Would I buy it again when I run out? I’m not sure, probably not, as I still have a quarter of the bottle left.

What can I say about this fragrance? Honestly, little more than describing its notes: it’s a linear olfactory line from start to finish, with a pure aroma of freshly cut lemon, 100% citrus and very natural. But of course, nothing is perfect and it has its downsides: longevity and projection. From the outset, the projection was very poor, almost clinging to the skin, far too low, and after an hour it simply vanished. The only good thing is that scent; it feels so natural it could be mistaken for the real thing. If someone were blindfolded and asked to smell the fragrance versus a freshly cut lemon, they would struggle to tell which was which. Apart from that, everything else is terrible: longevity was scarce and projection non-existent. In my opinion, that naturalness has a certain rusticity, as it’s nothing more than a simple lemon scent. Perhaps if it had development and notes like vetiver or violet leaves became noticeable, it could feel like a complete fragrance, but I perceive it solely as a lemon scent and nothing more. It’s a pity to see new ‘niche’ houses emerging, trying to offer different and appealing proposals with supposed quality and originality, when in reality they bring nothing truly new or good. I would never pay the $135 they ask; it’s a rip-off. The most sensible option is to rub a lemon against your skin: it’s much cheaper and has far better projection and longevity than this. As for the vetiver one, forget it; it’s not much different in performance, but I’ll leave that for another review on its profile.