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| Aroma | Unlike the "sharp" scent of lemon, Bergamot is more rounded, featuring a floral-green sweetness and a sophisticated, slightly peppery-balsamic undertone. |
| Category | Citrusy | Herbaceous |
| Note | Top |
| Intensity | 1/6 |
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| AKA | Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, Bergamia, Bergamot orange |
| Chinese | 佛手柑 |
| Japanese | ベルガモット |
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| Botanical Family | Rutaceae |
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| Chemistry | Esters - Linalyl acetate |
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| Common Usage | Emotional & Mental Wellness
Digestive & Physical Health
Skincare & Hygiene
Infection Support
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| Blending note | As a top note, it provides the initial "spark" of a blend but is rounded enough to act as a bridge between different scent families |
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| Do you know? | Christopher Columbus is said to have discovered Bergamot trees in the Canary Islands and introduced them to Spain and Italy—though the fruit is named after the city of Bergamo in Lombardy, where the oil was first sold |
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| Contraindication | Unless using a "Bergamot FCF" (Furocoumarin-Free) version, you must avoid direct sunlight or UV rays for up to 12 hours after topical application to prevent severe skin burns |
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