Citrus

Orange

Note Profile

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Also Known As

Brazilian Orange, Frosted Orange, Italian Orange, Orange Absolute, Orange Honey, Orange Marmalade, Orange Peel, orange rind, Sicilian Orange, Sweet Orange Oil

About

Sweet orange

Scent Profile

Sweet orange has a bright, juicy citrus aroma with pronounced sweetness and subtle floral undertones. The scent is fresh and effervescent, accompanied by a gentle zestiness from the peel. It evolves quickly, delivering an initial burst of freshness that softens into a light, clean finish.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeTop · ~0.5h lasting

Family Fresh & Citrus, Fruity

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Materials That Can Make This Note

Perfumers can build Orange from materials such as:

Limonene citrus · orange · resinous
Octanal orange · fatty · honey

Smell words come from published sources.

Allergens perfumes with this note can list: Limonene

A given perfume with this note may use some of these, or something else, and may or may not contain the allergens above.

Origin

Sweet orange oil is primarily obtained from the rind of Citrus sinensis fruits through cold pressing.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use sweet orange mainly as a top note to impart freshness and lift to compositions. It blends well with other citrus oils, florals, spices, and light woods, and is found in colognes, summer fragrances, and as an accent in gourmand blends.