Note · White flowers
Neroli
Citrus aurantium
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Neroli is the oil distilled from bitter orange blossoms. Fresh, green and honeyed, it is brighter than orange blossom absolute, which is obtained from the same flowers by solvent extraction.
What it brings
A fresh floral light that bridges citrus and white flowers.
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Material profile
- Family
- White flowers
- Nature
- Natural material
- Botanical name
- Citrus aurantium
- Origin
- Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt.
- How it is obtained
- Steam distillation
- On Volute
- 40 fragrances