Note · Citrus
Bergamot
Citrus bergamia
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Cold-pressed, the zest of this small green-yellow citrus yields an oil that is tart, floral and slightly bitter at once. It is the most refined citrus in the palette, at the heart of eau de Cologne and of chypres alike.
What it brings
A luminous sparkle up top, and an elegance that carries freshness further than other citrus.
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Material profile
- Family
- Citrus
- Nature
- Natural material
- Botanical name
- Citrus bergamia
- Origin
- Calabria, in southern Italy, for most of the production.
- How it is obtained
- Cold expression
- On Volute
- 198 fragrances