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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Velvet Sun is a solar scent that feels like a warm day at the beach with sparkling notes of coconut water, ylang-ylang and bergamot.
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Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Plus, that bergamot and peony scent is one to write home about.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
The addition of blackcurrant and bergamot in the opening adds brightness without overwhelming the composition.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
The French linen mist melds cozy notes of bergamot and musk with a lemony twist and the fresh, floral smell of a white-flower bouquet.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
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Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Plus, that bergamot and peony scent is one to write home about.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
The addition of blackcurrant and bergamot in the opening adds brightness without overwhelming the composition.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
The French linen mist melds cozy notes of bergamot and musk with a lemony twist and the fresh, floral smell of a white-flower bouquet.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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