Bergamot & bitter orange
Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality. Bitter orange balances recognizable orange peel with a drier, greener bitterness.
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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 orange
Bitter orange balances recognizable orange peel with a drier, greener bitterness. It can suggest the aromatic skin and pith of the fruit rather than sweet juice.
How it works in a fragrance
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Understanding this note
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Related notes to explore
Bergamot →
Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality
bitter orange →
Bitter orange balances recognizable orange peel with a drier, greener bitterness
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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