001 Eau de Parfum – Orange Blossom, Petitgrain, Bergamot – Sample

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001 is a classic cologne and starts with a sparkling note of bergamot. In the heart note, lavender combines with the softness of orange blossom. A pleasant, delicate aftertaste of musk is found in the base note.
The scents of Bon Parfumeur can be mixed or "layered" with each other. Depending on the desired intensity, one can spray the recommended combination option from the product description over the actual fragrance. This perfume combines particularly well with 801 for an aquatic note or with 201 for a fruity note.


Top notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin, Rosemary Heart notes: Neroli, Jasmine, Lavender, Petitgrain Base notes: Musk, Orange Blossoms

Behind the Fragrance

What is a cologne? It is said that these fresh fragrances, a firm favorite of men and women alike, were invented by the Italian Giovanni Paolo Feminis in Cologne. Containing aromatics and citrus fruits like lemon, bergamot and mandarin, at the time these refreshingly scented alcoholic solutions were seen as more of a medicine than a refined fragrance. They were miraculous tonics used for their energizing effects. Today’s colognes have been reinvigorated to give them enhanced depth, contrasts and wear. Their resurgence shows a search for authenticity and purity.

How are these citrus fruits extracted? In perfumery, several techniques are used to extract olfactory components from natural ingredients. Those found in citrus fruits are very sensitive to heat and need a gentle touch! This means distillation can’t be used to obtain these essential oils. Citrus rinds are covered in little oil-filled sacs, which can be seen with the naked eye. Expression involves using 001 - a sweet floral cologne 001 - a sweet floral cologne orange blossom petit grain bergamot 001 pressure to pierce these tiny bubbles. The mixture is then decanted to collect just the oily portion, which is lighter than water. Like oil and vinegar, two different phases are created. Prior to industrialization, expression was carried out by hand using a very tedious process called “sponge-pressing”. The rinds of citrus fruits were rubbed with a sponge, which soaked up the oil and juice. It was then wrung out, draining the water and allowing the oil to be collected.

Did you know? Around 1,500 bergamots are needed to obtain 1 kg (2.2 lbs) of essence! Bergamot has a fresh scent that fluctuates between green and floral-fruity. It makes for a one-of-a-kind beginning but it is also the most versatile of all citrus notes. Coming for the most part from Calabria, Italy, it reveals different notes depending on the plot where it is grown: fresher in the south and more floral in the north. In a way, it’s similar to wine, where the characteristics of the surrounding land play an important role. The harvest time is also a factor; the start of the season is green and zesty, becoming fruitier toward the end.

Fragrance Family
  • Citrus
Fragrance Vibe
  • Invigorating
Perfumer
  • Nathalie Koobus

Good Perfumer

Be your own perfumer thanks to the Mix & Match from Bon Parfumeur. For two years, Ludovic Bonneton, a passionate collector and perfume lover, along with renowned fragrance experts, has developed fragrance creations from various scent families. The line was created to fulfill the long-held wish of fragrance lovers to design their own scent at will. The unisex perfumes developed in France stand alone yet invite you to mix and create new compositions, leaving your personal scent trail. The colors and numbers indicate the fragrance family – thus, nothing stands in the way of a hobby perfumer career.

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