Bergamot and bitter almond
Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality. Almond can suggest sweet marzipan, the sharper aroma of bitter almond or the warm skin of a toasted nut.
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Bergamot
Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality. Less sugary than orange and more rounded than lemon, it can feel sparkling, gently bitter and aromatic.
bitter almond
Almond can suggest sweet marzipan, the sharper aroma of bitter almond or the warm skin of a toasted nut. Green interpretations feel fresher and less confectionery.
How it works in a fragrance
The fresher facets provide an opening contrast to the warmer or softer materials. Their proportions determine whether the accord feels bright and airy or more rounded and enveloping as the perfume develops.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
This name describes an accord: several scent ideas combined into a shared impression. The listed notes are an olfactory guide, while the exact materials and their proportions belong to each perfume’s formula.
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Bergamot →
Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality
bitter almond →
Almond can suggest sweet marzipan, the sharper aroma of bitter almond or the warm skin of a toasted nut
Neroli →
Neroli is bright and floral with green, citrus-like and gently bitter facets
Lavender →
Lavender combines floral softness with fresh herbs, a little camphor and a dry hay-like sweetness
Material references
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