Bergamot Mint
Note Profile
About
Bergamot mint is distilled from Mentha aquatica var. citrata. Its oil is rich in linalool and linalyl acetate, not menthol. It smells soft and lavender-like rather than sharply minty, with a bright citrus lift and a gentle cooling herbal body. It is rounder than peppermint. It is used in fougere and cologne structures for freshness without a toothpaste feel.
Scent Profile
Soft and lavender-like rather than sharply minty, with a citrus brightness over a gentle cooling herbal body and a quiet floral sweetness. Far rounder than peppermint or spearmint.
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Materials That Can Make This Note
Perfumers can make Bergamot Mint from this natural extract.
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Natural extract Mentha citrata oil
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Origin
Distilled from Mentha aquatica var. citrata, a mint whose oil is dominated by linalool and linalyl acetate rather than menthol - the same two constituents that define lavender and bergamot, which is where the common name comes from.
Usage in Perfumery
Bridges citrus and lavender in fougere and cologne structures, where it adds freshness without the toothpaste association of menthol-rich mints.
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Perfumes featuring Bergamot Mint
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