The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Triple Bergamot Extract was launched in 2025 with perfumer Jordi Fernández at its center. The composition opens with Calabrian bergamot Orpur®, alongside Italian Blood Orange Orpur® and Italian Mandarin Orpur®, then broadens into lemon, petitgrain, French lavender Orpur®, and Indian cardamom Orpur®. Cedarwood, Heliotrope, Oakmoss, Vetiver, and Musk give the vivid citrus a more architectural ending. Bergamot provides a bright, lightly bitter start, while Blood Orange and Mandarin introduce rounded sweetness and a polished gleam. Petitgrain deepens the fruit with a green, leafy edge, and lavender softens the sharper citrus notes without taking over. Cardamom brings a warm aromatic accent as the composition settles into cedar, oakmoss, heliotrope, vetiver, and musk.
What makes the composition interesting is the range held inside one citrus idea. Bergamot supplies the rich, fruity center of attention, while Blood Orange and Mandarin make the opening generous and sunlit. Petitgrain introduces sharper green leaves, lavender brings an aromatic calm, and cardamom adds a precise herbal snap. Cedarwood and Oakmoss then change the temperature, giving the citrus structure without burying its freshness.
The evolution
The first impression is generous and juicy, with Calabrian bergamot giving way to the rounded sweetness of Blood Orange and the easy brightness of Mandarin. As those fruits recede, lemon and petitgrain bring a sharper, greener edge. French lavender softens the citrus without becoming overtly floral, while cardamom introduces a warm aromatic pulse. Together, the fruits and aromatic notes create a layered progression, moving from bright citrus into a more textured green and woody heart. After the opening settles, Cedarwood and Oakmoss create a woody, balsamic foundation. Heliotrope lends a quiet powdery veil, Vetiver adds earthy structure, and Musk leaves a clean, close trail. As the fragrance wears on, the vivid fruit tones become less prominent, allowing the green, herbal, and woody facets to share the foreground.
Cultural impact
Triple Bergamot Extract explores the contrast within citrus by layering bergamot, Blood Orange, and Mandarin with lemon and petitgrain. The brighter fruit notes are tempered by the green edge of petitgrain, the softness of lavender, and the warm aromatic pulse of cardamom. Cedarwood, Oakmoss, Heliotrope, Vetiver, and Musk deepen the composition, creating a drydown that feels woody, earthy, powdery, and quietly balsamic. As the fragrance evolves, its initially juicy character gives way to a more composed blend of fruit, greenery, and woods, inviting attention to the changing relationships between each note.
The House
Spezieria di San MarcoSpezieria di San Marco translates a centuries‑old Venetian laboratory tradition into contemporary fragrance. The house draws on the city’s historic spezierie, where botanists and alchemists mixed herbs, spices and citrus to create scented remedies. Today the brand releases modern Eau de Cologne, Caviar Lime and Velvet Neroli while keeping the spirit of a 15th‑century workshop alive for a global audience that values authenticity and craft.
The Creator
Jordi FernándezBased on his work, Jordi Fernández displays a penchant for complex compositions, often featuring contrasting elements that create a sense of intrigue. He seems comfortable working with both rich, opulent notes like oud and lighter, more refreshing ingredients such as fruits an…
