bergamot
noun
ber·ga·mot
ˈbər-gə-ˌmät 
plural bergamots
1
a
: a round to pear-shaped citrus fruit of a Mediterranean tree (Citrus bergamia synonym C. aurantium bergamia) that has a yellow to green rind which yields a bitter, fragrant essential oil and that is typically considered to be a hybrid of a sour orange and a lemon
b(1)
: a tree that bears bergamots
(2)
: the essential oil derived from a bergamot
2
: any of several mints (genus Monarda) see also wild bergamot
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The simple yet head-turning perfume features just three notes: Zesty bergamot, robust espresso, and cozy cedarwood that wrap you in a comforting hug.
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Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Top notes include bergamot, cypress, warwood and cardamon.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The new scent includes bergamot with a spicy leathery heart, blending powdery iris with notes of nutmeg and deep woody oak barrel notes.
—Alfredo Mineo, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Opening with tension-taming bergamot and nutmeg, the perfume is also spiked with black tea, palo santo, and cashmere wood.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
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Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Top notes include bergamot, cypress, warwood and cardamon.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The new scent includes bergamot with a spicy leathery heart, blending powdery iris with notes of nutmeg and deep woody oak barrel notes.
—Alfredo Mineo, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Opening with tension-taming bergamot and nutmeg, the perfume is also spiked with black tea, palo santo, and cashmere wood.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bergamot
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“Bergamot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bergamot. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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