Grapefruit, bergamot and spices
Grapefruit is tangy and juicy with a characteristic bitter-pith edge. Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality. Further notes add spices.
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Grapefruit
Grapefruit is tangy and juicy with a characteristic bitter-pith edge. Depending on the interpretation, it can suggest pale citrus peel, pink fruit flesh or a sharper green freshness.
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.
spices
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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Grapefruit is tangy and juicy with a characteristic bitter-pith edge
bergamot →
Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality
spices →
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Material references
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