204 community ratings

Venetian Bergamot

Name: Venetian Bergamot
Brand: Tom Ford

Perfumer: Givaudan

2015UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.7/ 10

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204 ratings

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Tom Ford Venetian Bergamot is a fresh, green unisex fragrance that pairs bright citrus with a floral, spicy texture; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 190 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Ginger Italian bergamot Black pepper Pink pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Gardenia

Madagascan ylang-ylang

Chinese magnolia

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cashmere Sandalwood Tonka bean Cedar

Pepperwood™

Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Creamy

What does Venetian Bergamot smell like?

The top is Italian bergamot, ginger, black pepper and pink pepper, so it opens bright with a slight bite. In the heart, gardenia, ylang-ylang and Chinese magnolia add a soft floral note. The base of sandalwood, cedar, tonka bean and amber settles it into a creamy, lightly sweet and woody finish.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without pushing into the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, work and daily wear. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, so it moves easily between the two. Zimaya Red Carpet Paragon and Argentum Ruler have a close profile.