Bergamot, lemon & star anise
Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality. Lemon suggests freshly cut peel: sharp, sparkling and tangy, with a slightly bitter edge. Further notes add star anise.
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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.
lemon
Lemon suggests freshly cut peel: sharp, sparkling and tangy, with a slightly bitter edge. The zest feels more aromatic and textured than the sourness of the juice.
star anise
Star anise suggests a strong licorice-like sweetness with a dry, warm spicy body. It can feel more concentrated and resinous than a gentle green herbal accent.
How it works in a fragrance
The spicy facets add definition and contrast around the other notes. A brighter aromatic balance feels more lifted, while softer, sweeter or woodier materials make the accord warmer and more rounded.
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
lemon →
Lemon suggests freshly cut peel: sharp, sparkling and tangy, with a slightly bitter edge
star anise →
Star anise suggests a strong licorice-like sweetness with a dry, warm spicy body
Neroli →
Neroli is bright and floral with green, citrus-like and gently bitter facets
Material references
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