There actually is not just a bit of sandalwood in Bergamask. It takes up almost 50% of the formula. Gualtieri uses an overdose of an synthetic sandalwood molecule called javanol (together with ebanol and polysantol).
I’ll echo this sentiment by saying this is my favorite, most worn, and most complimented fragrance. I’m a massive fan too. The only person that sneezes around me is the secretary at work so I’ll leave it for special occasions. Get the authentic version. I'm on my second bottle. Top notes: Bergamot and Lemon; Middle notes: Lavender, Orange Blossom, and Lily of the Valley; Base notes: Musk, Cedar, and Tonka. Aesops has beautiful natural-smelling fragrances.
Cheers Matt, looking forward to trying this again. I do like that he doesn't do note pyramids, and people have to interpret what they smell themselves.
I agree absolutely with your review, especially the part how Bergamask smells in the air for others. It is much more airy and clean, than when you smell it from a paper strip. My girlfriend loves it. It also depend in which climate/temperature you use it, it is as you say one of the few fragrances which performs in the heat.
In the early dry-down this bears a striking resemblance (for my nose) to Atelier Colognes' Cèdre Atlas. I've found it super addictive from the first sniff. Thanks Matt - probably the most substantive and direct fragrance reviewer on UA-cam.
All the ortos are fantastic....take a bit of getting used to....but very much worth taking the time with them. Massive thanks to Matt for putting me onto them.
I adore this stuff, ran through my bottle this summer and if I keep wearing it I'll need another one because even on some cool crisp mornings it smells divine then too.
Thanks for the follow up Matt & Rich. I watched the early review when it posted. Been on my radar since. Thanks for answering the questions as this popped up to remind me I wanted this. Ordered today and will follow up my thoughts once it arrives. Thanks guys, I really enjoy the content here. Cheers!
Great video Mate . 👍I recently got a Decant of Bergamask as i'm loving Musk in my Fragrances at the moment and it smells absolutely amazing !! Stunning Fragrance !! 👌
Great video Matt loved the description then the Q&A very enjoyable this will be one and Megamare I look forward to smelling sometime after this Covid calms down 👍🏻
Hi, I've Megamare and Terroni only and I'm thinking of buy Bergamask. Your video format answering questions Is very fresh, direct, clear, never seen like this in YT.. ah ! And the intro and outro very cool 🎼 . Regards from México City and keep up the good job man ! 👏🏼👏🏼😎
You are becoming one of my best perfume reviewers. I really appreciate your honest , balanced and thorough approach :) I like also the idea of a review via answering viewers”questions - it would be nice to continue the same way , perhaps with other OP fragrances ? Some time ago, being influenced by your videos, I bought samples of Megamare and Bergamask, both frags very attention grabbing. I used once only one spray of megamare and my female colleague told me at office that I sprayed myself like crazy ;)) Another colleague told me to smell some oud when I used bergamask, so it possible that people detect this note in the air. Overall unique, powerful frags, definitely worth checking before any buy :) Keep up great work Matt, cheers :)
What a brilliant video Matt, was totally thrown by the new intro. I haven’t tried this yet I had kind of decided I would wait till spring to get it but after this I’m now swithering 🙈🙈🙈 and yes you are so lucky having all those wonderful fragrance stores on your doorstep Scotland is very envious 😊❤️
Questioning Scents 🤣🤣🤣 square sausage and an extra bank holiday doesn’t compensate for Jovoy, Bloom, Harrods, Fortnum and Masons, Burlington arcade, not even with an irn bru and a tunnocks tea cake thrown in 😂😂😂
@@carolynpurves4137 Ha ha fair enough. I was just trying to take the sting out of it 😄. I do love square sausage though. Tried making it a few times , not bad but not the same as a good Lorne Sausage
Just got my first bottle today. I think the opening has an element of geranium. The heavy citrus note that geranium leaves give of when crushed. Hands down my favourite fragrance ever.
This is the perfect review of Bergamask, perfectly done Matt!!! Im still saving money to buy this fragrance next year!! Its a kind of scent that i cant stop smelling this on my arm and the more you sweat the more goes strong, totally agree with you Matt 🙏.
@@MarkKislich No , it's got a sharpness in the opening but it's deep and rich , almost waxy Bergamot with sharp lavender before the sexy and slightly edgy musks kick in and the Sandalwood wakes up and gets involved
Thank you Matt, I've just used up a decant on your recommendation and ordered a bottle, honestly love the stuff, if i had to throw my frags away and just have one it would be bergamask, I was unsure from reading some of the reviews referring to the animalic side of it but after trying it I've realised that that's where the magic is. Masterpiece.
Thanks for introducing me to the Orto Parisi collection. I now own megamara, viride and terroni. All blind bought and love them all. So definitely blind buying this one next. Will keep you posted on my thoughts.
Ok so first impressions. Really like this one. I’ve been wearing it now for about three hours and it’s still pumping! I see what you mean about sitting in a bubble. Can’t wait to wear it out and see what happens. Definitely 💯 pleased. It my second favourite from the collection behind Megamara.
Questioning Scents so wore it all yesterday. Just woke up and still smelling strong. Not sure if you’re familiar with Vera Wang for men. The dry down reminds so much of that but this one is more potent.
@@conojeghuo I have a bottle of the Vera Wang. I've never thought it similar but im now intrigued so ill have a look later. Glad you are enjoying the Bergamask. It really is a beautiful beast !
Every word is truth. I wish I knew everything you said before I bought Bergamask. Especially about it's not a safe blind buy. Anyway i've got a good item in my collection for a long time :)
@@troecurov3 Не стал продавать, это не самый популярный парфюм, за бесценок не хочется отдавать. Иногда предлагаю по объявлениям на обмен, но, пока, никому интересно не было.
Nice video! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Sampled Bergamask and eventually got me a full bottle. Full wear from a bottle smells different, first impressions changed a lot. What's that musk? It's so different. Cashemeran? Doesn't smell like muscenone or any popular musc ketone. The weirdest synthetic musk I had smelled so far was that in Musc Nomade, by Annick Goutal, but this musk here reminds me of that one used in Ambre Muscadin by Laurent Mazzone. It's like fur, but synthetic fur if that makes sense. I can't pin point anything. So, so strange.
Just got a new bottle of Bergamask and it smells weak,I’m panicking because my older bottle is almost gone.The older one is a nuclear bomb,the new one is a hand grenade.Any thoughts? Reformulated?Macerate help?Its my favorite cologne so I’m slightly upset about the new one.Anybody,HELP!!.
Is it as good as a Kilian? 🤣😝 Don't answer. Great video mate, yea ok I do need to try you guys favourite don't i. Like this video ur knowledge and passion for it really comes through. And well Nige defo fell in love. These kinda videos are good actually who better to talk about fragrances than someone who lives and breathes the ones they talk about
Wonderful answers Matt! I was afraid to ask if we can drink it, but I would think that the answer is obvious. Of course we can drink it. PS, don't heart this comment. 🤣
I've smelled Bergamask once before and while I liked it initially I wasn't quite sold on it. In your video you mentioned that it takes some time to really grow to really appreciate it - how long did this process take for you Matt? I had that same experience with Cobra and the Canary from Imaginary Authors.
Great question. It probably took a couple of weeks. Wearing it twice a week kind of thing. Then it just clicked. I liked it but was unsure of it , then boom I couldn't be without it
There actually is not just a bit of sandalwood in Bergamask. It takes up almost 50% of the formula. Gualtieri uses an overdose of an synthetic sandalwood molecule called javanol (together with ebanol and polysantol).
I’ll echo this sentiment by saying this is my favorite, most worn, and most complimented fragrance. I’m a massive fan too. The only person that sneezes around me is the secretary at work so I’ll leave it for special occasions. Get the authentic version. I'm on my second bottle. Top notes: Bergamot and Lemon; Middle notes: Lavender, Orange Blossom, and Lily of the Valley; Base notes: Musk, Cedar, and Tonka. Aesops has beautiful natural-smelling fragrances.
Cheers Matt, looking forward to trying this again. I do like that he doesn't do note pyramids, and people have to interpret what they smell themselves.
Exactly Pep. No right or wrong just interpretation and experience. Its an excellent frag and one you grow into. Certainly worth sampling
I agree absolutely with your review, especially the part how Bergamask smells in the air for others. It is much more airy and clean, than when you smell it from a paper strip. My girlfriend loves it. It also depend in which climate/temperature you use it, it is as you say one of the few fragrances which performs in the heat.
In the early dry-down this bears a striking resemblance (for my nose) to Atelier Colognes' Cèdre Atlas. I've found it super addictive from the first sniff. Thanks Matt - probably the most substantive and direct fragrance reviewer on UA-cam.
I have not tried the Atelier , sounds like one I should. Thank you very much for the kind words though mate. Much appreciated
All the ortos are fantastic....take a bit of getting used to....but very much worth taking the time with them. Massive thanks to Matt for putting me onto them.
Glad you like them buddy and made up you have them
I adore this stuff, ran through my bottle this summer and if I keep wearing it I'll need another one because even on some cool crisp mornings it smells divine then too.
Its very addictive hence I get through so much of it
This was really helpful!
Thank you! Glad you liked the video 😃
Thanks for the follow up Matt & Rich. I watched the early review when it posted. Been on my radar since. Thanks for answering the questions as this popped up to remind me I wanted this. Ordered today and will follow up my thoughts once it arrives. Thanks guys, I really enjoy the content here. Cheers!
Clifton you sir are in for a treat 😄. Glad you liked the video buddy 🤩
Great video Mate . 👍I recently got a Decant of Bergamask as i'm loving Musk in my Fragrances at the moment and it smells absolutely amazing !! Stunning Fragrance !! 👌
Thanks buddy , glad you are enjoying the wonderful fragrance that is Bergamask
Great video Matt loved the description then the Q&A very enjoyable this will be one and Megamare I look forward to smelling sometime after this Covid calms down 👍🏻
Hi, I've Megamare and Terroni only and I'm thinking of buy Bergamask. Your video format answering questions Is very fresh, direct, clear, never seen like this in YT.. ah ! And the intro and outro very cool 🎼 . Regards from México City and keep up the good job man ! 👏🏼👏🏼😎
Sounds like we all need to smell this I'm definitely all ears ,great review Matt 👍
You are becoming one of my best perfume reviewers. I really appreciate your honest , balanced and thorough approach :)
I like also the idea of a review via answering viewers”questions - it would be nice to continue the same way , perhaps with other OP fragrances ?
Some time ago, being influenced by your videos, I bought samples of Megamare and Bergamask, both frags very attention grabbing. I used once only one spray of megamare and my female colleague told me at office that I sprayed myself like crazy ;)) Another colleague told me to smell some oud when I used bergamask, so it possible that people detect this note in the air. Overall unique, powerful frags, definitely worth checking before any buy :)
Keep up great work Matt, cheers :)
I'm happy to do more videos in this format. Which frags would you like to see done like this ?
Questioning Scents I would eagerly see other Orto Parisi frags reviewed in the same way :)
@@ukaszgodzik7846 No problem at all im more than happy to do this.
Fantastic Matt, need to try this one for sure. Sounds ace.
Its a banger buddy. Absolutely awesome fragrance
What a brilliant video Matt, was totally thrown by the new intro. I haven’t tried this yet I had kind of decided I would wait till spring to get it but after this I’m now swithering 🙈🙈🙈 and yes you are so lucky having all those wonderful fragrance stores on your doorstep Scotland is very envious 😊❤️
Ah but you have square sausage and a extra bank holiday....it all evens itself out 😃. Glad you liked the video and you will love this stuff 🤩
Questioning Scents 🤣🤣🤣 square sausage and an extra bank holiday doesn’t compensate for Jovoy, Bloom, Harrods, Fortnum and Masons, Burlington arcade, not even with an irn bru and a tunnocks tea cake thrown in 😂😂😂
@@carolynpurves4137 Ha ha fair enough. I was just trying to take the sting out of it 😄. I do love square sausage though. Tried making it a few times , not bad but not the same as a good Lorne Sausage
Just got my first bottle today. I think the opening has an element of geranium. The heavy citrus note that geranium leaves give of when crushed. Hands down my favourite fragrance ever.
Its very , very good stuff isn't it
@@QuestioningScents gonna have to stock up as this is going to be my most worn by a country mile.
@@samuelll3166 That's exactly what happened to me mate
Loved the review, great mix of knowledge and humour
Hey buddy thank you very much 🤩.
This is the perfect review of Bergamask, perfectly done Matt!!! Im still saving money to buy this fragrance next year!! Its a kind of scent that i cant stop smelling this on my arm and the more you sweat the more goes strong, totally agree with you Matt 🙏.
Thank you so much buddy. Glad you like the video and more importantly the Fragrance 😃
@@QuestioningScents Your welcome buddy!! Of course yes!!!
Sold to 2scentsworth haha 😆 mate your an absolute one of a kind, love your knowledge and enthusiasm I’m running out of words of superlatives 😬😬👍
Cheers buddy. You really do say the nicest things. I think you will really like this one as well 😃
Superb. Just what i wanted
Glad you liked it buddy. Many thanks
The first add😍 made me think of Scott 😀
😂😂😂
This one is on order. Blind buy. I was looking for a very sharp, very aromatic citrus that Lasts all day and this is what was recommended...
I love this stuff. You won't be disappointed. Such a gorgeous fragrance
@@QuestioningScents thank you Sir 😁 would you say this fragrance is sharp? And aromatic?
@Questioning Scents thank you Sir 😁 would you say this fragrance is sharp? And aromatic?
@@MarkKislich No , it's got a sharpness in the opening but it's deep and rich , almost waxy Bergamot with sharp lavender before the sexy and slightly edgy musks kick in and the Sandalwood wakes up and gets involved
@@QuestioningScents OK sounds good, thanks for the feedback
Thank you Matt, I've just used up a decant on your recommendation and ordered a bottle, honestly love the stuff, if i had to throw my frags away and just have one it would be bergamask, I was unsure from reading some of the reviews referring to the animalic side of it but after trying it I've realised that that's where the magic is. Masterpiece.
100% agree. Its the only perfume that I own that I simply couldn't live without . I'm so glad you are enjoying it my friend
@@QuestioningScents yes love it 😍, I've ordered a megamare sample with it, this could be an expensive venture lol.
@@rambosausage8881 You will love it mate
@@QuestioningScents I hope so mate, the bergamask has got me curious about the whole line!
Thanks for introducing me to the Orto Parisi collection. I now own megamara, viride and terroni. All blind bought and love them all. So definitely blind buying this one next. Will keep you posted on my thoughts.
Oh please do , id love to know how you get on with it 😃
Ok so first impressions. Really like this one. I’ve been wearing it now for about three hours and it’s still pumping! I see what you mean about sitting in a bubble. Can’t wait to wear it out and see what happens. Definitely 💯 pleased. It my second favourite from the collection behind Megamara.
@@conojeghuo Fantastic. Glad you like it😃. It really is a banger and make sure you save some for the hot weather ! 😍
Questioning Scents so wore it all yesterday. Just woke up and still smelling strong. Not sure if you’re familiar with Vera Wang for men. The dry down reminds so much of that but this one is more potent.
@@conojeghuo I have a bottle of the Vera Wang. I've never thought it similar but im now intrigued so ill have a look later. Glad you are enjoying the Bergamask. It really is a beautiful beast !
Can't wait for my sample to arrive now mate! Great reference vid, great idea. 👍
where have you found a sample of this please? (UK)
Let me know as soon as you get it buddy 😀
@@adzadzy moodscentbar in Poland, good sample service
@@QuestioningScents will do mate👍
Every word is truth. I wish I knew everything you said before I bought Bergamask. Especially about it's not a safe blind buy. Anyway i've got a good item in my collection for a long time :)
Its a wonderful fragrance but ut certainly can take some getting used to
Привет Сергей. Я купил Perfume parlor версию. Запах тяжёлого цитруса в туалете....
Ты продал свой флакон?
@@troecurov3 Не стал продавать, это не самый популярный парфюм, за бесценок не хочется отдавать. Иногда предлагаю по объявлениям на обмен, но, пока, никому интересно не было.
Hi Matt
nobody told that this parfume is sexy... but what i feel this is really sexy. what do you think ? thnx
Definitely a sexy one buddy
Haven't tried it but I just ordered a bottle 😁
Hey buddy! Please let us know how you get on with it. 🤩
Is there anywhere in the UK that do samples of OP ? Jovoy maybe ??
Sadly Jovoy don't carry the collection. The best bet is Nose Fr online. They certainly used to do samples buddy
Nice video! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Sampled Bergamask and eventually got me a full bottle. Full wear from a bottle smells different, first impressions changed a lot. What's that musk? It's so different. Cashemeran? Doesn't smell like muscenone or any popular musc ketone. The weirdest synthetic musk I had smelled so far was that in Musc Nomade, by Annick Goutal, but this musk here reminds me of that one used in Ambre Muscadin by Laurent Mazzone. It's like fur, but synthetic fur if that makes sense. I can't pin point anything. So, so strange.
I think Gaultieri uses multiple musks to achieve the signature we find in so many of his wonderful creations. Glad you liked the content buddy
@@QuestioningScents thanks for the reply and for the excelente content! Well, he uses bold musks, indeed. Need some getting used to.
@@fernandomilan8754 Very much so buddy , they are evident in many of his creations so they kind of work like a DNA or signature even
Just got a new bottle of Bergamask and it smells weak,I’m panicking because my older bottle is almost gone.The older one is a nuclear bomb,the new one is a hand grenade.Any thoughts? Reformulated?Macerate help?Its my favorite cologne so I’m slightly upset about the new one.Anybody,HELP!!.
Thanks for sharing. Where would you say is the best place to buy Orto Parisi frags? I would like it to be fresh, not lying on a shelf for too long
Where are you buddy ?
@@AndrzejC Liberty really look after their frags and have Nasomatto/ Orto trained staff on site
@@QuestioningScents you mean libertylondon? I'd also consider straight from OrtoParisi
@@AndrzejC Yes , you can of course go straight to Orto . I thought you meant to go into store sorry buddy
Is it as good as a Kilian? 🤣😝 Don't answer. Great video mate, yea ok I do need to try you guys favourite don't i. Like this video ur knowledge and passion for it really comes through. And well Nige defo fell in love. These kinda videos are good actually who better to talk about fragrances than someone who lives and breathes the ones they talk about
That was exactly why we did it. Its often talked about but not a lot people have smelt it so a reference point was what we thought would help 😃
Sweet new intro, but I miss the old 70's one! That had more character! I still haven't smelled anything from your favorite house! 😭
I think this is a one off opening mate dont worry 😃
@@QuestioningScents yeah just a one off, i have a low attention span haha.
@@theofficialtvband6734 Ha ha
You do what you want buddy. Your openings are always amazing!
This smells good but too strong. I washed a shirt that I used with this and everything in the load smelled like it.
I love Nasomatto Silver Musk and it's my signature scent. Is this similar?
You need a circular polarizing filter on your lens to remove the glare from your glasses.
Wonderful answers Matt! I was afraid to ask if we can drink it, but I would think that the answer is obvious. Of course we can drink it. PS, don't heart this comment. 🤣
OK! Will do ❤❤❤. Oops!
Ok is there any cheaper clones out there or i got blag a bank
I have not come across a single clone of Bergamask or any of the Orto Parisi collection in fairness
I've smelled Bergamask once before and while I liked it initially I wasn't quite sold on it. In your video you mentioned that it takes some time to really grow to really appreciate it - how long did this process take for you Matt? I had that same experience with Cobra and the Canary from Imaginary Authors.
Great question. It probably took a couple of weeks. Wearing it twice a week kind of thing. Then it just clicked. I liked it but was unsure of it , then boom I couldn't be without it
I'll have to get my hands on a sample
@@QuestioningScentsi have a problem detecting it...after it's sprayed.. like i smell the bergamot opening and then i kinda smell nothing 😭
I take its a given that you like it then pal? 😁
🤣🤣🤣🤣. Its more than a like buddy!