Bergamot & spice
Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality. A spice accord can feel cool and citrusy like cardamom, dry and woody like pepper, or warm and sweet like cinnamon and clove.
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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.
spice
A spice accord can feel cool and citrusy like cardamom, dry and woody like pepper, or warm and sweet like cinnamon and clove.
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 combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality
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Material references
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