The classic opening flash — bright, green, and faintly bitter, like Earl Grey before the milk. It lifts a composition for the first few minutes, then bows out and lets the heart arrive.
Bergamot is a top note in the citrus family. Origin: Cold-pressed rind of a small bitter Calabrian citrus. The opening flash. The smallest, lightest molecules reach you first and burn off fastest — citrus, green, and cool spice. They set the mood, then step aside.
Explore Bergamot and the full botanical palette in HAUS OF SMELL natural, vegan, alcohol-free perfumes and candles, hand-made in New York.