The Elemental: Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
The Science
Bergamot oil is abundant in volatile compounds such as linalool, limonene, and linalyl acetate — molecules that have been studied for their effects on the body’s autonomic and neuroendocrine systems.
Peer-reviewed research — including publications in Frontiers in Pharmacology and Complementary Therapies in Medicine — has shown that inhalation or topical exposure to bergamot’s natural aroma compounds can:
Modulate parasympathetic activity, the branch of the nervous system associated with rest and restoration.
Influence neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin, helping regulate mood and perception of stress.
Encourage gentle cortisol reduction, particularly when incorporated into daily rituals involving mindful breathing or self-touch.
Rather than stimulating, bergamot harmonises — encouraging equilibrium between alertness and ease.
In the AURÉME Ritual
Within AURÉME formulations, bergamot is not a simple fragrance — it is an olfactory cue for presence.
As the serum warms on the skin, its subtle diffusion invites a neurological pause — a reminder to breathe and recalibrate.
Morning: it signals readiness — a quiet awakening.
Evening: it guides transition — a descent from stimulation into stillness.
This interplay between mood physiology and ritual care expresses the AURÉME philosophy:
Science designed for the senses. Rituals that restore rhythm.
Cellular Thread
Infused with bergamot fruit oil — known in aromascience for its naturally uplifting and balancing aroma. Used in AURÉME formulations as a gentle sensory cue to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with the present moment.
