# Bergamot

> Cold-pressed from the rind of organically produced Italian bergamot: a green, light citrus-floral, fruity and warm, the flavor of Earl Grey tea and a top note much used by perfumers.

Price: 13.00 USD · in stock

## About
The first breath of a cup of Earl Grey, the bright opening of a fine perfume: that is bergamot. Light and green, citrus with a floral heart, fruity and warm, it is the kind of scent that makes a gray afternoon feel encouraged.This oil is cold-pressed from the rind of organically produced Citrus bergamia in Italy. It is the flavoring of Earl Grey tea and much used by perfumers as a top note, and in aromatherapy it is loved as encouraging and balancing to the spirit. It mixes beautifully with the other citrus oils, geranium and ylang-ylang, and with florals such as rose and neroli; in truth, it is hard to think of an oil it does not blend with.DetailsBotanical name: Citrus bergamiaOrigin: Italy; organically producedMethod: cold-pressed rindShelf life: about 2 to 3 years after openingBlends with: citrus oils, rose, neroli, ylang-ylang, geranium, black pepper, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, helichrysum, jasmine, lavenders, nutmeg, rosemary, sandalwood, vetiverHow to useBergamot is a photosensitizer: never apply it to skin that will be exposed to the sun, and keep skin use to a maximum of 0.4% to avoid phototoxicity. Store it dark and refrigerated, and decant a half-full bottle into a smaller, full one to extend its life. The bright opening of the day, kept in a small bottle.