Note families
Citrus Notes
A bright, tart, peel-like opening. Small terpenes evaporate quickly, so these notes are usually clearest in the first minutes.

Notes in this family
12 notes
What does a citron perfume note smell like?Explore citron's peel-led citrus aroma and how it differs from lemon, yuzu and citronella.
What does a yuzu perfume note smell like?Explore yuzu's bright citrus, green and peel-like facets, and the difference between peel oil and juice, using original research.
Does chinotto smell like bitter orange in perfume?Separate chinotto peel aroma from bitter taste and a perfume accord; learn why fruit, peel oil and drink are different references.
Bitter orange scent: peel, neroli and petitgrainBitter orange is more than bitter taste: learn how peel, flower and leaf oils differ from original analysis.
Blood orange scent: does the red colour smell different?Separate blood orange pigments, peel oil and juice aroma, and see what distinguishes this perfume note from generic orange.
What does petitgrain smell like in perfume?Learn how petitgrain's bitter-orange leaf oil differs from neroli flower oil and peel oil, and why its green-floral scent varies.
What does a lime perfume note smell like?Understand lime's bright green perfume scent, why peel and juice differ and how “lime” can cover distinct citrus types.
What is an orange note in perfume?An orange note gives perfume a sweet, juicy and bright citrus character. Learn how sweet orange peel oil differs from blossom and neroli, and how the note develops on skin.
What is a mandarin note in perfume?A mandarin note gives perfume a sweet, juicy and slightly green citrus opening. Learn about peel oil, green and ripe interpretations, its difference from orange and how to test it.