Essential Parfums: Nice Bergamote

Sunny summer weather today. 

It is indeed a "nice bergamote", particularly for such a lovely sunny day as today. On first spritz, I found this scent to be bright and fresh with a burst of citrus in the opening. It is astringent and tart in the best way, with hints of black tea, citrus, and delicately handled floral notes that flirt with the senses and soften the edges just enough.

I was surprised by how green and herbaceous I found it, considering that there are not any typical "green" notes listed in the composition. It is juicy and lush, without becoming overbearing. Wonderful unisex pick for summer from a niche house with amazingly accessible pricing. I was pleasantly surprised to see natural ingredients listed on the brand's site. Just lovely.

Notes: Calabrian bergamot, Jasmine Grandiflora extract, natural cedarwood extract, ylang ylang, tonka bean.

Penhaligons: Halfeti Cedar

Sunny weather. 

I got a tiny dabber vial secondhand and let it have several days of rest before testing, to avoid any potential oddity caused by mail shock. Even upon first application, it sits quite close to the skin. It lasted about four hours in warm, humid weather.

The scent opens up very woody, and is reminiscent of coconut husk. Not the meat or the oil, but the fibrous exterior that gets peeled away from the hard shell. There's a dry spicy quality to it that hovers on the edges and slowly comes forward over time. At the end of its life, the scent takes on a salty, beachy tone that blends wonderfully with smoked spices and powdered sandalwood.

A chic unisex for the summer that would go quite well with a plain white tee.

Head Notes: Rum, Cardamom, Peach, Saffron​
Heart Notes: Mineral Accord, Immortelle, Dried Fruits, Cinnamon, Cedarwood Virginia
Base Notes: Cedarwood Atlas, Vanilla, Labdanum, Patchouli, Tonka Beans