Power of Fire

Power of Fire is Perfume Parlour's budget read on Le Labo's Bergamote 22, the high-energy citrus that put the brand on the map. It opens with a dazzling burst of grapefruit and bergamot, threaded with a clean musk-and-amber lift, then a heart of green petitgrain and smoky vetiver gives it that signature woody-aromatic edge before settling onto a soft cedar, vanilla and orange-blossom base. Against the Le Labo, this version reads simpler and a touch sharper - the musky depth that keeps the original from feeling one-dimensional is pared back, and longevity sits closer to the skin than Bergamote 22's above-average wear for a citrus. Still, the bright, sophisticated citrus-woody character is well captured, making it a sharp, uplifting budget pick for warm days and clean office wear.