Green

Lemon Tree

Note Profile

Natural 3 perfumes

About

Lemon Tree in perfumery captures the fresh, vibrant scent of the entire lemon tree, including its green leaves, twigs, and sometimes delicate blossoms. It delivers a crisp, slightly woody-green citrus aroma that is more nuanced and vegetal than pure lemon fruit or zest notes. This note evokes the experience of standing beneath a lemon tree, surrounded by its foliage and citrus-laden air.

Scent Profile

Lemon Tree presents a crisp, green citrus aroma with leafy, woody, and subtly floral nuances. It combines the zesty freshness of lemon fruit with the verdant scent of crushed leaves, young twigs, and occasional hints of blossom. The note evolves from a bright, dewy opening to a more vegetal and slightly woody drydown.

Citrus 25%

Floral 15%

Fruity 0%

Green 55%

Sweet 0%

Warm 0%

Woody 0%

Earthy 0%

Animalic 0%

Fresh 15%

Origin

This note is typically created using a blend of natural lemon essential oil, petitgrain citronnier (distilled from lemon leaves and twigs), and sometimes lemon blossom absolute. It may also be constructed with aroma molecules to replicate the full olfactory spectrum of the lemon tree. The components are sourced from cultivated Citrus limon trees, primarily in Mediterranean and subtropical regions.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use Lemon Tree as a top to heart note to impart freshness and naturalistic greenery to compositions. It blends well with other citrus, herbal, and floral notes, as well as light woods, to evoke Mediterranean gardens or orchard landscapes. Its nuanced profile is valued in colognes, green florals, and modern fougères.

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