This weekend, I had the chance to open and try my travel bottle of Bergamote 22 by Le Labo, and here are my thoughts on this fresh scent. From the first spray, the fragrance opens with vibrant notes of bergamot and grapefruit, creating a fresh and tart profile that's perfect for a hot day. It’s the kind of invigorating scent that can really uplift your spirits. After about a minute, a sweet, green floral note emerges, beautifully complementing the citrus initial punch. Within five minutes, a subtle creamy wood aroma begins to weave itself into the mix, rounding out the scent. To me, this fragrance embodies the essence of a classic men’s cologne — bright, fresh, and consistent, with little transformation after that initial burst. In terms of performance, Bergamote 22 has a solid scent bubble for the first 30 minutes post-application, which is great for those looking to make an impression. However, around the three-hour mark, the scent begins to fade significantly, and by the four-hour point, it’s entirely gone, even from clothing. While this is somewhat disappointing, it’s somewhat expected from a fresh citrus-based fragrance. If you ask me whether I like Bergamote 22, the answer is a resounding yes. It’s a delightful aroma I’d happily wear on warm days. But here's the catch: is it worth the price tag? In my opinion, no. Given what Le Labo charges for their bottles, I struggle to see how it makes sense for most people to invest in a full-size bottle. Unless money is no object, feel free to overspray to maximize its presence. Nonetheless, it’s a refreshing scent that is definitely worth trying, especially for those who appreciate citrus fragrances.

Some have been asking for a recap on my fragrance journey during my trip to St. Barth's. I tried to take enough decants to be able to wear something new every day. The weather was unbelievable so the scents were allowed to shine more. MFK Gentle Fluidity Silver - A great fresh option that I will savor due to the price. Gives me a fresh metallic feel that really goes does fit the environment. Decent performance but the freshness of the scent did not allow me to get whiffs in passing. Bought a 30 ml and will savor this for special circumstances. Lucianno Coastal Breeze - My entrance into the LG Pacific Chill world and this does not disappoint. The apricot punch off the top really stands out to me. Being an Extrait de Parfum, the performance is really good for a freshie. One of my favorite fresh fragrance profiles I use. AdP Fico di Amalfi - My heart goes out for this one. I really want this to be better but the performance just really does not work as well as I hoped. The fig note is there at first spray, but it was not getting much lasting performance. Frangrance World Essence de Blanc - My entrance into the LV Imagination world. Was a hype beast for a minute when it came out. I really enjoy the profile and get pretty good performance. The team note is very captivating for me to really enjoy. My spouse even tried it and enjoyed. Nishane WuLong Cha - Going in the same vein as EdB, the tea note really generates a pretty good performing fresh fragrance. Bought a 15 ml discovery set and will look to get more when it runs out. Just so original, which it more enticing to me. Rasasi Hawas Tropical - Wore this out on the plane to PR and it is really becoming a quick favorite. Was originally concerned about the Coconut note but it comes off more like fresh cut and not creamy and heavy. AdP Colonia Pura - Considering this is an EDC, I really enjoy this super citrus bomb. Found a big bottle of this for a great price so I don't care if I overspray. Does not come off like a lemon cleaner. Just fresh and crisp.