Bergamot

lat. Citrus aurantium subsp. bergamia

Group: Citrus

Bergamot Citrus aurantium subsp. bergamia
Bergamot Citrus aurantium subsp. bergamia
Bergamot Citrus aurantium subsp. bergamia

Bergamot orange (Citrus aurantium var. bergamia) is a small, roughly per-shaped citrus fruit, which grows on small trees known as bergamots. It is a cross between pear lemon and Seville orange or grapefruit. Production of bergamot is mostly limited to the Ioanion, coastal region of the province of Reggio Calabria, South Italy, where the soil and climatic conditions are very favourable for its cultivation. It is also cultivated in Ivory Coast, Argentina and Brazil, but in no other part of the world does it fructify with the same yield and quality of essence. Bergamot is named after Italian city of Bergamo, in which its oil was first sold, and it has become a symbol of the entire region and city.

This fruit is not edible and is cultivated for production of its essential oil. The essential oil of bergamot is expressed from the ripe fruit peel and is used extensively in perfumery for its sweet freshness. Bergamot oil is also used for flavouring purposes, e.g. Earl Grey tea and the so called althea drops, candy-making, in aroma therapy to treat depression, and also as digestive aid.

Its scent is fruity-sweet with mild spicy note. Bergamot oil is used in production of both female and male perfumes, and in most fragrance groups, mainly in top notes. It was a component of the original Eau de Cologne developed in Germany in the 17th century, and today is used in different proportions in almost all modern perfumes. Perfumes of the so-called Chypre and Fougère types are not possible without bergamot oil.

Perfumes and Colognes With Bergamot

perfume Chanel N°5 Chanel Chanel N°5
1921 for women

perfume Shalimar Guerlain Shalimar
1925 for women

perfume Angel Thierry Mugler Angel
1992 for women

perfume Flowerbomb Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb
2005 for women

perfume The One Dolce&Gabbana The One
2006 for women

perfume Midnight Poison Dior Midnight Poison
2007 for women

perfume Black Orchid Tom Ford Black Orchid
2006 for women

perfume A*Men Thierry Mugler A*Men
1996 for men

perfume Versense Versace Versense
2009 for women

perfume Pure Poison Dior Pure Poison
2004 for women

perfume Fahrenheit Dior Fahrenheit
1988 for men

perfume Samsara Guerlain Samsara
1989 for women

perfume Ricci Ricci Nina Ricci Ricci Ricci
2009 for women

perfume Pink Sugar Aquolina Pink Sugar
2004 for women

perfume Mitsouko Guerlain Mitsouko
1919 for women

perfume The Beat Burberry The Beat
2008 for women

perfume Dune Dior Dune
1991 for women

perfume Dolce Vita Dior Dolce Vita
1994 for women

perfume Amor Amor Cacharel Amor Amor
2003 for women

perfume Black Bvlgari Black
1998 for women and men

perfume Organza Givenchy Organza
1996 for women

perfume Dior Homme Dior Dior Homme
2005 for men

perfume Allure Sensuelle Chanel Allure Sensuelle
2006 for women

perfume Insolence Guerlain Insolence
2006 for women

perfume Halle Halle Berry Halle
2009 for women

perfume CK One Summer 2009 Calvin Klein CK One Summer 2009
2009 for women and men

perfume Tresor Lancome Tresor
1990 for women

perfume Arpege Lanvin Arpege
1927 for women

perfume Chanel N°19 Chanel Chanel N°19
1970 for women

perfume Deseo Jennifer Lopez Deseo
2008 for women

perfume CK One Calvin Klein CK One
1994 for women and men

perfume Anais Anais Cacharel Anais Anais
1978 for women

perfume CH Carolina Herrera CH
2007 for women

perfume Diorissimo Dior Diorissimo
1956 for women

perfume Prada (Amber) Prada Prada (Amber)
2004 for women

perfume 24 Faubourg Hermes 24 Faubourg
1995 for women

perfume Cristalle Chanel Cristalle
1974 for women

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