An ode to love and the floral poetry of the month of May, this relaxing elixir brings harmony, peace and sunshine to the heart.
Perfumer: Mathieu Nardin
"My grandparents, producers of Rose de Mai in Grasse, were passionate about this flower with its fresh and intoxicating scent. As a child, I would get up at dawn during the harvest season to help them pick them. Feminine and sensual, the Rose is the emblem of femininity. It is this fusion between the freshness of the Rose and its suave trail that is transcribed in Bergamote & Rose. Bergamot brings this sparkling facet while the Rose de Mai reveals all the voluptuousness of its essence."
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the kind of scent that suits close conversation and unhurried movement, when you want to feel polished without seeming dressed up. Its bright rose-citrus clarity reads as calm, affectionate and quietly optimistic, like a fresh shirt, open windows and sunlight on skin.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, where its citrus opening stays vivid and the rose remains airy rather than dense. Apply lightly, as a cologne-style fragrance with moderate diffusion; a few sprays on pulse points or clothing are enough to keep the trail soft, clean and gently floral.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like natural-smelling citrus florals with a romantic core, especially those who prefer freshness over sweetness and softness over powder. It will appeal to people drawn to understated, luminous perfumes with a clean, graceful rose character.
Release year
2017
The nose
Mathieu Nardin is known for composing fragrances with a clear, tactile structure and a modern naturalness, often balancing luminous freshness with more textured floral or woody materials. His work here gives the rose a bright, airy frame rather than a heavy bouquet, letting bergamot sharpen the opening and the rose unfold with a soft, sensual trail. In this fragrance, Nardin channels the idea of Rose de Mai in Grasse with a restrained, elegant hand. The result is less about opulence than about clarity: a citrus-floral composition that feels intimate, polished and easy to wear, while still carrying the emotional warmth of a rose-centered perfume.
Collaborators
Christophe Bombana, the brand founder, appears to have guided the concept through 100BON’s natural, sustainable brief, framing the fragrance as an ode to May, love and French floral heritage. The creative idea is rooted in the family story of rose harvesting in Grasse, which gives the composition its emotional and regional identity.
100BON’s story
100BON builds its identity around natural, responsible perfumery made in France, with an emphasis on simplicity, ingredient quality and environmental care. The house favors a collective, creative-lab approach over celebrity-driven branding, aiming for fragrances that feel honest, accessible and closely tied to French artisanal heritage.
Rose & Bergamote’s concept
Rose & Bergamote was conceived as an ode to love and to the floral poetry of May, drawing on the memory of Rose de Mai harvests in Grasse. The story behind it is rooted in the perfumer’s family history: childhood mornings spent picking roses at dawn, then translating that fresh, sensual memory into a composition where bergamot brings brightness and the rose supplies softness and depth.
Extra info
Also known as Bergamote & Rose Sauvage in some markets, this fragrance was released in 2017 and is part of 100BON’s natural, refillable collection. It is made in Grasse and presented as a 100% natural, unisex cologne.
An ode to love and the floral poetry of the month of May, this relaxing elixir brings harmony, peace and sunshine to the heart.
Perfumer: Mathieu Nardin
"My grandparents, producers of Rose de Mai in Grasse, were passionate about this flower with its fresh and intoxicating scent. As a child, I would get up at dawn during the harvest season to help them pick them. Feminine and sensual, the Rose is the emblem of femininity. It is this fusion between the freshness of the Rose and its suave trail that is transcribed in Bergamote & Rose. Bergamot brings this sparkling facet while the Rose de Mai reveals all the voluptuousness of its essence."
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the kind of scent that suits close conversation and unhurried movement, when you want to feel polished without seeming dressed up. Its bright rose-citrus clarity reads as calm, affectionate and quietly optimistic, like a fresh shirt, open windows and sunlight on skin.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, where its citrus opening stays vivid and the rose remains airy rather than dense. Apply lightly, as a cologne-style fragrance with moderate diffusion; a few sprays on pulse points or clothing are enough to keep the trail soft, clean and gently floral.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like natural-smelling citrus florals with a romantic core, especially those who prefer freshness over sweetness and softness over powder. It will appeal to people drawn to understated, luminous perfumes with a clean, graceful rose character.
Release year
2017
The nose
Mathieu Nardin is known for composing fragrances with a clear, tactile structure and a modern naturalness, often balancing luminous freshness with more textured floral or woody materials. His work here gives the rose a bright, airy frame rather than a heavy bouquet, letting bergamot sharpen the opening and the rose unfold with a soft, sensual trail. In this fragrance, Nardin channels the idea of Rose de Mai in Grasse with a restrained, elegant hand. The result is less about opulence than about clarity: a citrus-floral composition that feels intimate, polished and easy to wear, while still carrying the emotional warmth of a rose-centered perfume.
Collaborators
Christophe Bombana, the brand founder, appears to have guided the concept through 100BON’s natural, sustainable brief, framing the fragrance as an ode to May, love and French floral heritage. The creative idea is rooted in the family story of rose harvesting in Grasse, which gives the composition its emotional and regional identity.
100BON’s story
100BON builds its identity around natural, responsible perfumery made in France, with an emphasis on simplicity, ingredient quality and environmental care. The house favors a collective, creative-lab approach over celebrity-driven branding, aiming for fragrances that feel honest, accessible and closely tied to French artisanal heritage.
Rose & Bergamote’s concept
Rose & Bergamote was conceived as an ode to love and to the floral poetry of May, drawing on the memory of Rose de Mai harvests in Grasse. The story behind it is rooted in the perfumer’s family history: childhood mornings spent picking roses at dawn, then translating that fresh, sensual memory into a composition where bergamot brings brightness and the rose supplies softness and depth.
Extra info
Also known as Bergamote & Rose Sauvage in some markets, this fragrance was released in 2017 and is part of 100BON’s natural, refillable collection. It is made in Grasse and presented as a 100% natural, unisex cologne.