Name       Bergamot Essential Oil, Italy

Category  Essential Oils

Species    Citrus bergamia Risso et Pioteau, fam. Rutaceae

Part           Peel

Method     Cold Pressed

Class        Ester

Country     Italy

Code         CitBer2

Bergamot Essential Oil, Italy  

Bergamot Essential oil, Italy (Citrus bergamia), with new low prices!  The initial scent is rich, sweet, fruity and should remain so throughout.  However, middle notes are oily herbaceous and somewhat balsamic.  The sweetness subsides a bit and a tobacco like, rich aroma can be detected.  The freshness of the top note is mainly due to terpenes and small amounts of citral and aliphatic aldehydes.  Unlike other citrus oils Bergamot has a fixative effect when used in high concentrations.  The odor is naturally well balanced through the presence of certain coumarin derivatives.  Some of these components are odorless and volative.  The main chemical constituent of Bergamot is Linalylacetate.  In Aromatherapy Bergamot is considered good for depression and mental alertness.  Blends well with other citrus oils and cilantro.