Bergamot, the bright beginning
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A fruit you cannot eat Why it fades first
A fruit you cannot eat
Bergamot is too bitter to eat and too beautiful to ignore. Its peel is pressed for an oil that smells of green tea, lemon and something softer underneath.
Why it fades first
Citrus molecules are light and leave the skin quickly. That is not a flaw. It is the opening of a door, letting the rose step through.
Bergamot
Cold-pressed from the peel in winter. It lifts everything that follows.
