Bergamotto Marino (2006)
by Gianfranco Ferré

I'm a 34 year old professional male (health care provider) and this is one of few colognes I feel confident wearing to work as it has a bold, permeating scent that lasts through the workday without overwhelming Patients. The scent is fresh, floral and spicy with a citrus undertone that manages to translate as colgne, versus any detergents or environmental scents that colognes (especially "unisex" colognes) can sometimes be mistaken for. It's the perfect choice for expressing oneself without offending anyone.

20th October, 2011.

Outstanding 'cologne' type fragrance with a little modern twist. Think of 4711 with more depth and character. It also seems to last and project like and EDT, BONUS!! Just adore the stuff.

31st August, 2011.

This was a refreshing find - an EDC that packs a punch!

The tart bergamot and black current opening glides into a floral heart, easily worn by either sex. Orange blossom shines through, but the lily gives it a lush, wet feel. Of course, the other wet feel is the marine note that runs all through this fragrance, like an undercurrent. It is never too bothersome, as the popular marine note can be, but instead, just serves to keep this weighted and balanced.
The drydown offers a soft wood and some ambergris that mingles with the continuing marine note.

Refreshing, refined, and fairly long lasting. It is a mix that is often hard to find.

12nd June, 2011.

get it for 10 bucks 95% full, and it astonished me! the opening is masterpiece, bright yet deep orange blossom, the woody base adds masculine kick, one might think that its a blue but its more ... orange :)

one of my best blind buys for summer

21st May, 2010. (Last Edited: 25th July, 2010.)

Sweet bergamot and orange, chalky florals, a touch of seaweed and musky ambergris. The way it smells doesn't strike me as groundbreaking, but I'm addicted to its clean vibe. Bergamotto Marino smells to me like fresh new sneakers with a soapy orange-floral twist.

While Bergamotto Marino isn't the aquatic I hoped it to be, I've really grown to enjoy it for what it is. It's uplifting and clean, (so you can wear it on hot days) but it also has enough substance and character to be noticeable without having to spray a lot of it.

It's also a great spring and summer fragrance, considering that Bergamotto Marino's sillage and longevity are out of this world for an "eau de cologne."

9/10

3rd December, 2009.

One of the best Eau de Cologne-style frags around. Light, faithful to its unisex potential, yet also with some unassuming, discreet and classy masculine notes. A treat for today's distinguished, discriminating yet modern wearer. The bergamot notes are just stunningly well put together, as with the very persistent yet never intrusive dry-down. Suitable both for casual wear and with high-end, semi-formal attire.

4th October, 2009.