Bergamot, beyond lemon
Green, bitter, bright. The opening light of ALBA.
Bergamot is more than citrus freshness. In ALBA, we look for its green, clean, luminous side. The one that arrives before the heat.
What should you look for?
The word citrus is only a starting point. Think of zest: brightness first, then a fine bitterness. In our reading of bergamot, green matters as much as fresh.
If you enjoy clean openings but find some citrus compositions too sweet, this is the facet to look for. One material cannot tell you how an entire composition will feel.
7 AM. Light arrives before the heat.
What we do with it in ALBA
7 AM. Light arrives before the heat. Bergamot gives ALBA its vivid opening and its clarity. It does more than introduce the composition: it sets the tone.
ALBA carries this hour in a clear, almost saline freshness. Look for that first brightness on your skin. Return to it later: what remains matters as much as the opening seconds.
Recognising it on your skin
Try ALBA on its own, on skin that carries no other fragrance. Let the first contact pass, then smell again. A blotter offers an introduction; your skin helps you choose what to wear.
The Discovery Set brings together ALBA, SOMARI and ENCENS. You do not have to choose from a list of materials: take time to try each composition.
Your questions
Does bergamot tell the whole story of ALBA?
No. It is ALBA’s signature material, not its complete formula. You experience the whole composition on your skin.
Should I choose from the notes alone?
Notes offer a direction. To choose between the three Heures Précieuses, try each composition separately and return to it later.