Scent Description
Sometimes a fragrance’s notes looks deceptively simple and the real magic is in its balance. Bergamot & Bay is a perfect example of how careful note selection, paired with restraint and clear intent, can produce something genuinely refined, beautiful, and effortlessly wearable. At its center is a ripe, lively bergamot that leans almost orange-esque in its juiciness. A touch of pine keeps it snapped into focus, adding a vibrant green edge that feels orchard-fresh rather than candied. Bay leaf brings a subtle creamy lushness, and a faint thread of tobacco adds earthy depth without ever weighing the composition down. The result is a confident, intensely fresh mélange, playful, clean, and easy to wear. Casual and masculine, it’s the kind of scent that fits comfortably in nearly any daytime setting.
Scent Notes
Top Notes: Bergamot
Heart Notes: Bay Leaf, Tobacco
Base Notes: Cedar, Pine
About Ariana & Evans
Founded in 2017 in Ansonia, Connecticut, Ariana & Evans is the passion project of fragrance auteur Peter Charkalis, its name blending his own and his daughters’ middle names. Guided by the Japanese principle of kaizen—continuous improvement—Charkalis brings an eclectic, globe-spanning sensibility to scents that are bold, sophisticated, and delightfully unconventional. Standouts such as Baklava, Plum & Bliss, Chasing the Dragon, and Khalifa showcase inspirations drawn from world cuisine and culture. In 2024 he introduced Maullu, a premium line co-created with acclaimed Italian barber Daniele Maullu, further elevating the brand’s commitment to top-tier ingredients and artistry.
The Soap 🔬 Deep Research report
Scent Strength: 6/10
Longevity: 4/10
Scent Family: Fresh
Subtype: Citrus
Suitability: Daytime, Evening, Home, Work
Inspiration: Unique
Country of Origin: USA
Menthol: Non-menthol
Companion Products: Splash
Type: Croap
Base Description
Ultima 2 is an evolution of the original Ultima: a tallow-based formula built around an impressive roster of premium butters and oils, including shea butter, mango butter, cupuaçu butter, cocoa butter, jojoba oil, emu oil, avocado oil, olive oil, and palm fruit oil. Like its predecessor, it produces a creamy lather, but here the texture is pushed further—thickening to an almost heavy, sour-cream-like consistency. The butters function primarily as emollients, helping to moisturize and soothe the skin, while glycerin and hyaluronic acid serve as humectants that attract and retain water. The oils then provide a light occlusive layer that helps seal in hydration. The end result is a premium lather with standout post-shave performance: exceptionally high density (surpassing the original), strong cushion, reliable stability, and very good glide.
Lather Properties
Cushion: 8/10
Density: 9/10
Slickness: 7/10
Stability: 8/10
Lather Type: Creamy
Base Type: Tallow
Base Name: Ultima 2
Skin Food: Glycerin, Shea Butter, Kokum Butter, Cocoa Butter, Avocado Oil, Cupuacu Butter, Emu Oil, Mango Butter, Palm Fruit, Jojoba Oil, Olive Oil, Agave, Silk Amino Acids, Hyaluronic Acid
Notes
Top Notes: Bergamot
Heart Notes: Bay Leaf, Tobacco
Base Notes: Cedar, Pine
Ingredients
Stearic Acid, Beef Tallow, (Vegetable) Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii(Shea) Butter, Potassium Hydroxide, Garcinia Indica Seed (Kokum) Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed (Cocoa) Butter, Aqua (Water), Beer, Sodium Hydroxide, Shorea Robusta Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima (avocado) Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Seed Butter, Emu Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed (Mango) Butter, Elaeis Guinneensis (Palm Fruit) Oil, Sorbitol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Parfum (Fragrance), Olea Europea (Olive) Oil, Sodium Lactate, Xanthan Gum, Agave Americana Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Silk Amino Acid
The Aftershave 🔬 Deep Research report
Type: Splash
Scent Strength: 7/10
Longevity: 5/10
Inspiration: Unique
Suitability: Evening, Home, Work
Scent Family: Fresh
Subtype: Citrus
Mentholation: Non-Menthol
Country: USA
Price: $$$
Companion Products: Shave Soap
Skin Food: Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe, Rose Water, Glycerin, Emu Oil, Chamomile Water, Vitamin E, Calendula, White Willow Bark
Notes
Top Notes: Bergamot
Heart Notes: Bay Leaf, Tobacco
Base Notes: Cedar, Pine
Ingredients
Aloe Vera Juice, SD 40B Alcohol, Rose Hydrosol, Vegetable Glycerin, Emu Oil, Calendula Extract , Red Clover Extract, Chamomile, Plantain Leaves, White Willow Bark, Vitamin E, Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylic Triglycerides ( combination of plant sugars and fatty acids derived from palm and coconut oils for silkier feel and as a natural preservative).
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