Description
Botanical Name: Citrus bergamia
Method: Cold pressed
Part: Rind/Peel
Colour: Green/Green Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Taste/Odor: Complex citrus, sweet, fresh, clean, tangy, floral and spicy
Perfumery Note: Top
Bergamot is a delicate citrus plant, requiring special climate and soil in order to thrive. Uses of Bergamot includes: reduce feelings of stress and to soothe and rejuvenate skin. In Greece, the unripe fruits are used as sweetmeats, eaten by the spoonful as a dessert or with coffee. Bergamot is unique among citrus oils due to its ability to be both uplifting and calming, making it ideal to help with anxious and sad feelings. It is also purifying and cleansing for the skin while having a calming effect.
- Calming and soothing aroma
- Provides skin purifying benefits
- Frequently used in massage therapy for its calming benefits
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