Grapefruit Leaf

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Grapefruit leaf is the steam-distilled foliage of Citrus paradisi. It is a bright citrus over a crisp cut-leaf green, with a soft herbal undertone. It is not grapefruit peel thinned down. The leaf oil and the peel oil are chemically different materials.

Scent Profile

Grapefruit Leaf is bright citrus over a crisp, cut-leaf green, closer to the foliage than to the peel. A soft herbal undertone follows the green, like a leaf rather than a rind. A faint lemonade sweetness and a hint of fruit round out the citrus as it settles. It stays fresh and leafy rather than juicy or oily.

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EnvelopeHeart · ~4h lasting

Family Fresh & Citrus, Green & Aromatic

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Origin

Steam-distilled from the leaves of the grapefruit tree, Citrus paradisi. It is used far less than the fruit. A study of three South African cultivars found the leaf oil pale yellow to colourless with a strong citrus odour, and intensity varied by cultivar: the White Marsh leaf gave a 'Strong lemonade smell' where Ruby Red and Rose Pink read only 'mild'.

Usage in Perfumery

Mostly a heart note, though it is bright enough to work in a top. It adds a rounded green facet where a peel oil would add only zest. On a blotter it keeps its brightness for a day and picks up a gentle woodiness.