Exploring a note
Bergamot perfume for beginners
A first bergamot-led exploration starts with citrus brightness but should include the later scent. Choose the supporting structure you enjoy rather than buying a bottle solely for its opening note.
A HUME Fragrance buying guide
Use a citrus reference
Think about whether you enjoy peel-like brightness, bitterness or a softer citrus impression. The finished fragrance may suggest only part of that reference.
Compare what follows
Flowers, aromatic notes and woods can lead a citrus opening in different directions. Read the heart and base before selecting your tests.
Keep the opening in perspective
An enjoyable first spray is useful information, but your purchase includes the whole composition. Return later and decide whether you still want to wear it.
Try this before you buy
Give each candidate an opening description and a later description, then judge which pair you enjoy most.
HUME fragrances to explore
Examples for comparing the scent directions discussed here. Notes below come from the current catalogue; they are not a personal-fit or performance guarantee.