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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Light and citrusy, the scent is completed with a floral accord of neroli petals and bergamot.
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Calabrian bergamot and orange oil), this cuticle-sealing formula hydrates strands from the inside out, recalibrating elasticity and moisture via a blend of butters, aloe vera, and castor oil.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 May 2025
It’s infused with Oribe’s signature Côte d’Azur scent, which features notes like creamy sandalwood and bright Calabrian bergamot.
—Victoria Moorhouse, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
It's made with Grey Goose La Poire, Italicus liqueur (Italian bergamot), vanilla syrup, and fresh lemon, before finally being topped with Champagne and finished with a rim of white chocolate and truffle.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Calabrian bergamot and orange oil), this cuticle-sealing formula hydrates strands from the inside out, recalibrating elasticity and moisture via a blend of butters, aloe vera, and castor oil.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 May 2025
It’s infused with Oribe’s signature Côte d’Azur scent, which features notes like creamy sandalwood and bright Calabrian bergamot.
—Victoria Moorhouse, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
It's made with Grey Goose La Poire, Italicus liqueur (Italian bergamot), vanilla syrup, and fresh lemon, before finally being topped with Champagne and finished with a rim of white chocolate and truffle.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“Bergamot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bergamot. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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