Bergamot is known as the "prince of citrus" and has a sunny and pleasant citrus scent with refreshing, rounded, sweet, and complex undertones. Its aroma is citric, lightly floral, sharp and zesty, and has subtle spicy and resinous undertones. It is similar to lime but with floral, herbal, and resinous undertones, and is strongly associated with Earl Grey tea
. Bergamot essential oil is used in aromatherapy and has a fruity, citrusy scent with floral hints and spice notes
. It is also used in perfumes and candles due to its versatility and complexity
. When applied to the skin, the chemicals in bergamot oil can make the skin sensitive to sunlight
. Bergamot is used for high levels of cholesterol, anxiety, and mental alertness, among other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses
. The scent of bergamot is often combined with other fragrances like sandalwood or rosemary in candles and perfumes
. Bergamot essential oil is composed of alpha-pinene, alpha bergapten, alpha- terpineol, limonene, linalool, linalyl acetate, nerol, neryl acetate, beta bisabolene, and geraniol
