Grown on the sunny slopes of Calabria in southern Italy, it might look like a lime, but the unique bergamot orange is actually an inedible, bitter orange. Historically used in classic eau de colognes, it gives a sweet, zesty freshness with a delicate floral note. In My Day, bergamot has been used to enhance and prolong the freshness of the floral bouquet in the heart.

A truly elegant ingredient, the orris root provides a warm combination of spicy, earthy and powdery floralcy. Orris, the root of the iris flower, is one of perfumery's most valued raw materials. The process of producing it has been handed down through generations – experienced growers tend each plant for three to five years until maturity, and then gently unearth the roots by hand in the age-old tradition. The extraction is an exacting, yet infinitely worthwhile, labour of love.

Grown on ancient Tonka trees in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, rose-coloured flowers produce a fruit that bears a precious single bean over an inch in length. Bringing a richness to the fragrance, it has a deep caramel warmth and a powdery, nutty, spicy touch. It becomes more noticeable as time goes on, which means that My Day is ideal if you are looking for a day to night fragrance.