Citrus

Lime

Note Profile

Botanical 949 perfumes

Also Known As

calamansi

About

Sharp, green lime

Scent Profile

Lime has a sharp, vibrant citrus aroma with pronounced green, zesty facets and a slightly bitter rind nuance. Its scent is more piercing and less sweet than lemon, with a fresh, effervescent quality that can evolve into a subtly woody undertone as it dries down.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeTop · ~0.5h lasting

Family Fresh & Citrus

Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.

What this is made of

Lime oil, expressed

A natural extract

CAS 8008-26-2

Lime oil, folded (IFRA NCS). Distilled and expressed limes differ; the note averages both.

Restricted: An IFRA Standard limits how much of this a perfumer can use the limit applies to the perfumer, not the wearer

These are facts about the substance, not about any perfume with this note.

Why that matters

A perfume that names Lime can use a different extract, a reformulated version, or a synthetic reconstruction. It can also hold less than the amount that requires a declaration. We cannot tell which applies. These rows cover only the substances we hold a link for.

How the layers join

Origin

Lime oil is typically cold-pressed from the peel of Citrus aurantiifolia or Citrus latifolia fruits, primarily grown in tropical and subtropical regions such as Mexico and India. Distilled lime oil is also produced, offering a slightly different aromatic profile with reduced phototoxicity.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use lime predominantly as a top note to impart immediate freshness and brightness to compositions. It blends well with other citrus, aromatic herbs, and light florals, and is often found in colognes, fougères, and summer fragrances.