Fragrance note
Orange Blossom Perfumes
Orange blossom comes from the bitter orange tree and smells bright, honey-sweet and slightly soapy-fresh. The same flowers yield neroli oil by distillation and orange blossom absolute by extraction – two sides of a note that usually sits in the heart. Here you will find every perfume with orange blossom in its pyramid.
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Knowledge
How the note behaves
Fresh & radiant
Orange blossom with bergamot, neroli or petitgrain. Bright, clean and in the style of classic colognes.
White & opulent
With jasmine, tuberose or ylang-ylang. A lush bouquet of white flowers with sensual depth.
Warm & powdery
With vanilla, honey or musk. Soft and rounded, ideal for the evening.
Curious factAt her wedding in 1840, Queen Victoria wore a wreath of orange blossom – then a symbol of chastity, it went on to become the classic bridal flower.
Knowledge to share
Myth or truth?
Statement 1
Neroli and orange blossom absolute are the same thing.
Myth. Both come from the same flowers, but neroli is distilled while the absolute is solvent-extracted – it smells fuller and more animalic.
Statement 2
Orange flower water is produced during the distillation of neroli.
True. It is the hydrosol that separates from the essential oil when the flowers are steam-distilled.
Statement 3
The orange blossom in perfumes comes from the sweet orange.
Myth. In perfumery it comes from the bitter orange (Citrus aurantium).
Your result
DISCOVER ORANGE BLOSSOM PERFUMESFrequently asked questions
What is the difference between orange blossom and neroli?
Both come from the same flowers of the bitter orange tree. Neroli is steam-distilled and smells brighter, greener and more citrusy. Orange blossom absolute is obtained by solvent extraction and is fuller, more honeyed and more animalic.
What is orange flower water?
Orange flower water is the hydrosol left behind when neroli is distilled. It smells softer and less indolic than the absolute. It is also well known in the kitchen, for instance in pastries.
Is orange blossom only for women’s fragrances?
No. In classic colognes orange blossom feels fresh and unisex, and with woods or amber it can be bold. The best test is on your own skin: with every bottle of 30 ml or more we include a 2 ml sample of the same fragrance.
Pairs well with Orange Blossom
These notes harmonise with Orange Blossom – often found together in one fragrance.
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NeroliFresh, bright and floral-citrus, with a green, slightly bitter elegance.Discover fragrances
- JasmineA jasmine perfume is a fragrance with jasmine reigning at its heart – floral, sunny-sweet, slightly...Discover fragrances
- BergamotA bergamot perfume is a fragrance shaped by bergamot – sparkling, slightly bitter and softly floral...Discover fragrances
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Ylang-YlangCreamy, exotic and sweet, with a hint of banana and jasmine.Discover fragrances
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