Note · White flowers
Lemon blossom
Citrus limon
Lemon blossom evokes a fresh, delicate white flower, close to orange blossom but tangier, with the liveliness of zest in the background.
What it brings
A floral, citrusy freshness.
Origins and uses
The lemon tree, Citrus × limon, is a hybrid of citron and bitter orange, now grown throughout the Mediterranean and subtropical regions. Its purplish-white flowers, gathered in small clusters where the leaves meet the stem, precede the fruit whose peel gives lemon essence, one of the most widely used citrus materials.
In perfumery, lemon blossom is not a common material: it is a recreated note, inspired by the tree's flowers. It evokes a fresh, delicate white flower, close to orange blossom but tangier, with the liveliness of zest in the background. It is used to brighten florals and fresh scents.
In our catalogue, lemon blossom appears in Amyris femme by Maison Francis Kurkdjian, alongside orris, sweet pea and pear, around amyris wood.
Text written with the help of AI, based on reference sources: encyclopedias, raw-material manufacturers and official information from the fragrance houses.
Material profile
- Family
- White flowers
- Nature
- Perfumer’s accord
- Botanical name
- Citrus limon
- Origin
- A recomposed note, inspired by the flowers of the lemon tree.
- How it is obtained
- Recomposed by the perfumer
- On Volute
- 2 fragrances