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Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote
Essential Parfums

Nice Bergamote

citrus
white floral
woody
fresh spicy
aromatic
yellow floral
floral
EDP · 2018 · unisex

Essential Parfums is a niche house founded by perfumer Virginie Malle, known for creating deliberately minimal fragrances that prioritize clarity and single-note exploration. The brand focuses on understated elegance rather than complexity, making it appealing to fragrance enthusiasts who appreciate restraint.

Nice Bergamote opens with a bright citrus burst of bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, and mandarin that sets an immediate fresh tone. The heart softens into a creamy white floral mix of jasmine, muguet, and orange blossom, with neroli and ylang ylang adding a slightly tropical sweetness. The base settles into a woody-amber foundation with patchouli, sandalwood, and vetiver providing earthy grounding alongside musks, creating a composition that balances citrus freshness with subtle warmth.

This is a straightforward citrus-floral fragrance that works well as a daytime or office scent for anyone seeking something approachable yet refined. Its unisex positioning makes it equally suitable across presentations, though the white florals and soft musk lean slightly toward traditional feminine sensibilities. It aligns with The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Heirloom scent archetypes.

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Main Accordsreported by community
citrus
100%
white floral
75%
woody
75%
fresh spicy
75%
aromatic
50%
yellow floral
50%
floral
50%
sweet
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
bergamot
bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
grapefruit
grapefruit
Bittersweet and juicy with a faintly metallic zing that sets it apart from sweeter citrus notes. Grapefruit is uniquely energising, it reads as clean and modern rather than traditionally 'citrusy.' It pairs effortlessly with musks, making it a staple of office-safe, all-day fragrances.
lemon
lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
mandarin orange
mandarin orange
orange
orange
Warm, round, and familiar, sweet orange is the most approachable of the citrus family. In perfumery it reads as sunlit and optimistic, with a gentle warmth that stops short of heaviness. Orange is frequently used to smooth and soften citrus openings, adding a natural sweetness that makes compositions feel immediately welcoming.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
jasmine
jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
muguet
muguet
The French name for lily of the valley, and in perfumery 'muguet' often refers to a specific synthetic accord that captures the note's dewy, green-floral character. It's associated with the 1st of May (the French tradition of gifting lily of the valley) and has a clean, optimistic freshness that never goes out of fashion.
neroli
neroli
Distilled from bitter orange blossoms, neroli sits at the intersection of citrus and floral, bright and slightly waxy, with a honeyed depth that other citrus notes lack. It's one of the most complex natural ingredients in perfumery, simultaneously fresh and rich. A little neroli makes almost any fragrance feel expensive.
orange blossom
orange blossom
Sweeter and more honeyed than neroli (both come from the same tree), orange blossom is a floral note with a warm, almost edible quality. It floats between citrus and floral families, adding richness without weight. A signature note of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern perfumery.
ylang ylang
ylang ylang
An exotic tropical flower with a dense, almost rubbery sweetness that can border on overwhelming, but in careful hands it adds an unmistakable lushness. It has banana-like and slightly medicinal facets that make it distinctive rather than generically pretty. A staple of heady oriental and vintage-style florals.
Base · 3–12 hrs
amber
amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
musk
musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
patchouli
patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
sandalwood
sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
vetiver
vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
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The TacticianBest match84% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Aristocrat84% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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The Heirloom83% match
You carry something beautiful that most people have forgotten.

Powdery, soft, classically sweet. Iris, aldehydes, gentle florals, quiet vintage warmth.

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Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.
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Scent Profile
citrus100%white floral75%woody75%fresh spicy75%aromatic50%
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Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Nice Bergamote is $114.66. Without a coupon the lowest price is $114.66. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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What does Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote smell like? +
Essential Parfums is a niche house founded by perfumer Virginie Malle, known for creating deliberately minimal fragrances that prioritize clarity and single-note exploration. The brand focuses on understated elegance rather than complexity, making it appealing to fragrance enthusiasts who appreciate restraint. Nice Bergamote opens with a bright citrus burst of bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, and mandarin that sets an immediate fresh tone. The heart softens into a creamy white floral mix of jasmine, muguet, and orange blossom, with neroli and ylang ylang adding a slightly tropical sweetness. The base settles into a woody-amber foundation with patchouli, sandalwood, and vetiver providing earthy grounding alongside musks, creating a composition that balances citrus freshness with subtle warmth. This is a straightforward citrus-floral fragrance that works well as a daytime or office scent for anyone seeking something approachable yet refined. Its unisex positioning makes it equally suitable across presentations, though the white florals and soft musk lean slightly toward traditional feminine sensibilities. It aligns with The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Heirloom scent archetypes.
What are the notes in Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote? +
Top: bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, mandarin orange, orange. Heart: jasmine, muguet, neroli, orange blossom, ylang ylang. Base: amber, musk, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver.
What other fragrances smell like Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote? +
Based on shared notes, Imaginary Authors A Little Secret (amber, musk, jasmine, muguet), Imaginary Authors Sundrunk (amber, musk, jasmine, muguet), Imaginary Authors Untamable (amber, musk, jasmine, muguet), New Brand 2 Women Women (musk, sandalwood, jasmine, muguet), New Brand 4 Women Delicious Women (musk, sandalwood, jasmine, muguet) may smell similar to Nice Bergamote.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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