Bergamot Essential Oil: Fragrance and Benefits

Bergamot essential oil is cold-pressed from the peel of the Citrus bergamia fruit and is prized for its citrusy fragrance.
Category
Essential oil
Where to get
Readily available in natural health stores and online.
Applicable for
Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Jane Cox

Bergamot Essential Oil FAQ


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What is bergamot essential oil?

Bergamot essential oil is a cold-pressed essential oil produced by cells inside the rind of a bergamot orange fruit. It is a common flavoring and top note in perfumes. The scent of bergamot essential oil is similar to a sweet light orange peel oil with a floral note. Bergamot fruits harvested for the production of essential oil

How do I use bergamot essential oil?

To enjoy the health benefits of bergamot essential oil, you can use it in a number of different ways, for example: 1 Use it regularly as part of aromatherapy massage treatment by adding it to a carrier oil 2 Add a few drops to a carrier oil and add to bath water 3 Add a few drop to your diffuser or room vaporizer

What does bergamot essential oil smell like?

The aroma of Bergamot Essential Oil is reminiscent to that of Orange Oil, but it is wonderfully more complex. It almost seems to possess an underlying floral characteristic to it, most likely due to its composition of the ester Linalyl Acetate.

How is bergamot essential oil made?

Traditionally, Bergamot essential oil was produced by soaking the fruit’s rind in water. The rind was then pressed and whatever oil was excreted when separated from the water was collected. However, these days we use more efficient processes.

Is bergamot oil good for You?

If you are looking for a sweet, yet spicy, citrus-like fragrance that will leave you feeling calm, confident and at peace, then give bergamot oil a try. Its benefits go far beyond its ability to boost your mood, too, with its positive effects on your cardiovascular, digestive and respiratory systems. What Is Bergamot?

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