Galbanum, bergamot & citrus
Galbanum is intensely green, with bitter sap, crushed leaves and a sharp resinous edge. Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality. Further notes add citrus.
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Galbanum
Galbanum is intensely green, with bitter sap, crushed leaves and a sharp resinous edge. It can also show woody, spicy or turpentine-like facets.
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.
citrus
Citrus describes a spectrum of peel-like freshness: lemon’s sharpness, orange’s rounded sweetness, bergamot’s floral softness and grapefruit’s bitter bite. A citrus accord can combine several of these impressions.
How it works in a fragrance
The notes provide distinct facets within one shared impression. Their proportions and the surrounding formula determine which element is most recognizable and whether the accord feels fresher, softer or richer.
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.
Related notes to explore
Galbanum →
Galbanum is intensely green, with bitter sap, crushed leaves and a sharp resinous edge
bergamot →
Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality
citrus →
Citrus describes a spectrum of peel-like freshness: lemon’s sharpness, orange’s rounded sweetness, bergamot’s floral softness and grapefruit’s bitter bite
Hyacinth →
Hyacinth is a vivid green floral effect, suggesting juicy stems, spring blossoms and a slightly earthy, spicy edge
Material references
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