How to Use bergamot in a Sentence

bergamot

noun
Definition of bergamotnext
  • Keep a mini plug-in diffuser nearby or take a few strong whiffs from a bottle of pure lemon or bergamot oil as needed.
    — Tori Rodriguez, Woman's Day, 20 May 2016
  • The scented candles and fragrances combine the essence of Damask and May roses with bergamot top notes and hints of sweet lychee.
    — Jenn Tanaka, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2017
  • And don't let the vanilla dissuade you—the bergamot cancels out any of the overly sweet, sticky quality of some (read: most) vanilla fragrances.
    — Katheryn Erickson, Town & Country, 5 June 2014
  • Also worthy of noting is the fragrance, which has a woody yet refreshing feel thanks to notes of lavender, bergamot, and vetiver.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
  • The melon and bergamot lend a fresh, airy quality that beautifully complements the earthy warmth of vetiver and musk.
    — Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
  • This perfume features notes of bergamot, black pepper, and Hinoki wood, and comes in the most stunning and luxe-looking caramel brown bottle.
    — Julia Guerra, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Tocca: This Italian fashion house's latest fragrance, Bianca, blends bergamot with green tea.
    — Joshua Lyon, Country Living, 11 Mar. 2013
  • Bonus: The scent is an invigorating combination of bergamot, pink lemon, orange blossom, and cardamom.
    — Kelsey Eisen, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The fragrance features notes of clementine, linden blossom, bergamot, violet leaf, cyclamen, jasmine sambac, vetiver and more.
    — Atlanta Life, ajc, 5 May 2017
  • The first sniff fills the nose with scents of bergamot orange, fresh-baked bread and a touch of earth.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 22 Dec. 2020
  • The top notes are lemon, rosemary, bergamot and neroli.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
  • The pilsner-style beer is brewed in Berlin and has notes of citrus, bergamot, and sweet fruit.
    — David Meyer, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The red blend has dark berries, bergamot and black pepper, plus a hint of lavender.
    — Kevin Gray, Dallas News, 19 Aug. 2021
  • This little guy is packed with the yummy scent of lemon and bergamot oils.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 14 Aug. 2017
  • The fresh and spicy candle's notes include plum, bergamot, leather, rum and creamy milk.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Notes of soft bergamot and white musk bring instant freshness to this scent.
    — Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 11 May 2022
  • Essential oils such as clary sage, and bergamot and a range of herbs give a fresh and earthy fragrance.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Green bergamot merges with Sichuan peppers for a unique fusion that’ll stop stank in its tracks.
    — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2021
  • Sunday Cologne is bergamot, which is joined by the warm spiciness of cardamom and star anise.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • The citrus aromas in Atlantis come out in the top notes, which feature bergamot and lemon.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • This wine has a scent of bergamot and black pepper, with fleeting aromas of dark soil.
    — Patrick Comiskey, latimes.com, 26 May 2017
  • And the bergamot, yuzu, and lemongrass scent has also garnered praise.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Vibrante is citrusy, with notes of artemisia and bergamot.
    — Kevin Gray, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The Amber scent from Zum includes hints of cedar, lavender, and bergamot.
    — Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2021
  • The bergamot orange grows on a small tree, the citrus bergamia, which blossoms in winter.
    — Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 8 July 2021
  • The result is pure joy, with bergamot and sichuan peppers garnishing the woody base.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Earl Grey is a black tea blended or infused with bergamot.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Boasting notes of tuberose, bergamot, melon, and ylang-ylang.
    — Julie Tong, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Top notes of amberwood and pepper give the scent a spicy, woody tilt while bergamot adds a crisp finish.
    — Annie Blay, Allure, 28 Oct. 2022
  • The cologne is a compilation of top notes like tart red apples, bergamot, lime and plum.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022

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