El Ganso 2022 EDT

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Ciao Bella!

by Mylène Alran

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El Ganso Ciao Bella! is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2022, created by Mylène Alran. Ciao Bella! opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit, and Orange Blossom, settles into a heart of Petitgrain, Jasmine, Gardenia, and Blackcurrant, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar, and Tonka Bean. El Ganso's Ciao Bella! carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Ciao Bella! is a divisive one. Some find it a bright, feminine citrus-floral for everyday, while others struggle with its sharp, bitter opening and poor longevity. If you love orange blossom and don't mind reapplying often, it could be your cheap and cheerful go-to, but for many, it simply doesn't last.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Playful
  • Feminine
  • Relaxed
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Ciao Bella! Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its fresh, clean, and often fleeting nature makes it suitable for casual wear or sport, though the poor longevity means constant reapplication. It's generally too light and casual for formal events and struggles for impact on a date.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

This scent opens with a burst of zesty bergamot, lemon, and grapefruit, tempered by the sweet, green touch of orange blossom. The heart develops into a floral bouquet of jasmine and gardenia, intertwined with a slightly tart redcurrant leaf and clean petitgrain. The dry down introduces a creamy warmth with soft musk, amber, and a hint of sweet tonka bean and cedar, settling into a gentle, feminine finish.

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