Le Labo

Bergamote 22

2006
Bergamot elevated beyond cologne territory — a citrus with staying power, anchored by amber warmth that makes it Le Labo's most effortlessly wearable scent.
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Sensory Profile

Sweetness Freshness Woodiness Intensity Longevity Complexity

Composition

Concentration Eau de Parfum
Style Niche
Notable Ingredients
bergamot grapefruit petitgrain amber white musk cedar vetiver

Olfactory Structure

Family Fresh
Evolution Moderate
Sillage 4/10

Character

Moods

fresh serene sophisticated minimalist

Season

Spring Summer

Occasion

Casual

Thematic Territory

Morning light through clean windows. The citrus that doesn't vanish — bergamot given an amber backbone that carries it past the fleeting top-note stage.

Era & Context

Modern

Le Labo's answer to the question of whether niche brands can do 'clean' without being boring. Bergamote 22 showed that everyday wearability and craftsmanship aren't mutually exclusive.

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