Acqua Di Bergamotto by Zegna Review

Marching right through my sample vial cologne reviews, I have one today from Zegna, called Acqua di Bergamotto. It sort of fits right into some of the more recent fragrances I’ve posted about, mainly from Acqua di Parma, as it features the same bergamot and citrus-laden profile that those other Italian scents do. How does Acqua di Bergamotto smell? How does it perform? Is it even worth trying out?

What does Acqua di Bergamotto Smell Like?

Notes include: bergamot, vetiver, neroli, other citrus notes, aquatic notes

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My Full Wear Review

The opening of Acqua di Bergamotto is of course highlighted by the titular bergamot note. However, it doesn’t have that same sharp lime-intensity of another bergamot fragrance I’ve recently reviewed here, Bergamotto di Calabria.

This Zegna scent has a more subdued and floral/herbal layer to it. The cologne is clean with an aroma like fine lemon soap.

This cologne is very simple and straightforward in its presentation. It does also have a hint of an aquatic/oceanic note to it, sort of a sea salt, but it’s not all that noticeable.

What you are going to get, is that upbeat and quite pleasant bergamot smell with some floral undertones. The start is fresh with a bit of sweetness, then, it becomes soapy floral with some aquatics aspects. Sort of like the style of Cool Water, not the same smell, but that structure.

Acqua di Bergamotto isn’t all that complex and the development is quite subtle. Sometimes, you might not even notice the changes.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, Acqua di Bergamotto is fairly soft. This is one you could basically goes nuts with the sprays on your skin and it wouldn’t make too much of a difference. It’s that soft. It’s kind of a bummer with many of these citrus scents, just how weak they end up being.

Some people have longevity issues with this cologne, but I found that two sprays lasted 5+ hours on my skin. It’s not ever going to be great, but it was passable in my testing of it.

I would call this an office/casual type of scent. It is clean and won’t offend anyone, but it doesn’t completely strike me as something ‘sexy’ or one for the nightlife. I also really like it as a warm weather scent, it fits in nicely with the mood, and the natural surroundings of the spring/summer.

Not bold enough for the club scene. You could wear it to work or something else along those lines, as it’s not going to blow out a room.

Overall Impressions of Acqua di Bergamotto

Overall, would I recommend Acqua di Bergamotto? Yes, if you’re in the market for a clean, everyday wear, citrus fragrance. This is a nice and simple scent that is beautiful and won’t overpower a room.

It has that classic soapy quality to its profile and is refreshing to wear. Now, it doesn’t have the best longevity, but for the right price that shouldn’t be too much of an issue. Which, it usually does sell for pretty cheap.

If you’re looking for something darker or bolder, I would skip over this one because subtlety is its hallmark. Know what to expect, going in, and this can be a good cologne to pick up.

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