Bergamot -Citrus bergamia-is a citrus fruit citrus with a rough pear shape and whose interior is divided into segments. It has a sour taste -which is why its juice is not used- and has a very aromatic skin from which the essential oil of bergamot is extracted.

It is well known for its use as a flavoring agent in gastronomy. But its best known uses are in perfumery , for its ability to combine with a wide range of essences with which it complements perfectly : it is estimated that one third of men's perfumes and half of women's perfumes contain bergamot essential oil.

It was one of the original components used in Eau de Cologne , created in the German city of Cologne -from which it derives its name-. And in the early 18th century it was first used to make the perfume "Eau de Toilette"; the essence was obtained by pressing the pulp against sponges that were impregnated with the oil.

Bergamot: a full-bodied fruit, with afresh and stimulating aromathat is a fundamental essence in the production of perfumes and that has managed not to go out of fashion throughout history.