This is not what I was expecting judging by the name and that can be a good thing sometimes, especially when you're sampling a new private blend. Although the opening is pleasant and bright I wouldn't say it's a typical bergamot smell or even a typical citrus, it may take me a few tries to figure this one out. As for the rest of the fragrance it has a marginally more feminine focus when it comes to the florals rather than the typical neroli I had perhaps expected, maybe something like the blue bottle ones. There's gardenia and ylang ylang not really favourites of mine but when complimented by a hevier more oriental base of sandalwood and tonka, it certainly makes for a interesting fragrance. I will definitely have to try this again to make up my mind and update this review accordingly but Venetian Bergamot is not a total flop I know that.