OIL COMPARISON

Two oils. What’s the difference?

Compare what they smell like, where they come from and what to check before using them.

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The difference, at a glance.

Bergamot brings citrusy, fruity, sweet notes. Lemon, cold-pressed (Citrus limon) brings citrus, fresh, sharp notes. Both share citrus character.

ESSENTIAL OIL REFERENCE

Bergamot

Citrus bergamia Risso et Poit.

What it smells like

citrusyfruitysweetwarmspicyfloralbitter

Reference aroma strength: Medium
Role in a scent: Opening notes + Heart notes
Plant part: fresh fruit peel (pericarp)
How the oil is extracted: mechanical cold pressing without heating
Chemotype · the plant’s chemical variant: Calabrian type

Before you use it

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Reference sources & cautions

ISO 3520:2022 Essential oil of bergamot [Citrus bergamia Risso et Poit], Calabrian type; Bergamot Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights; Bergamot Organic Essential Oil Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler

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Cold-pressed bergamot oil is phototoxic and should be limited to the cited dermal maximum to avoid UV-mediated reactions.
Bergamot Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights
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Lemon, cold-pressed (Citrus limon)

Citrus limon

What it smells like

citrusfreshsharpsweetfruitygreen

Reference aroma strength: Medium
Role in a scent: Opening notes
Plant part: peel
How the oil is extracted: cold pressed/expressed
Chemotype · the plant’s chemical variant: limonene chemotype (monoterpene hydrocarbons ~92%)

Before you use it

2 cautions are recorded in this reference.

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Reference sources & cautions

AromaWeb Lemon Essential Oil profile; Chemical Composition of Citrus limon L. Burmf Peel Essential Oil from North East India

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Phototoxic on UV-exposed skin above 2%.
Phototoxicity: essential oils, sun and safety (Tisserand Institute)
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High d-limonene oxidizes to sensitizing hydroperoxides; store cool/dark.
Contact sensitization to hydroperoxides of limonene and linalool

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Scent roles and strength summarize reference descriptions, not a specific batch. Similar aromas do not make oils interchangeable for skin use or other applications. This comparison does not assess blend synergy.

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