Bergamot

Bergamot
Bergamot

Botanical origin / occurrence
"Citrus bergamia R.", belonging to the Rutaceae. The bergamot tree grows in Italy, South America, West Africa, Spain and California.

Extraction
By squeezing the fruit peels of the green fruits. In the past, pressing was done by hand, but now it is done mechanically.

Yield
About 0.5%, depending on the provenance and production process.

Fragrance
Clear, fresh, lively, little fruity-sweet scent of great originality.

Use
Because of its liveliness, this oil is used in many compositions, especially in eau de colognes and fresh eau de toilettes.

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