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Ingredient profile · Floral

Neroli

Fresh white floral, green and citrus-like.

Illustrative botanical study of neroli

Introduces a bright floral character that can bridge citrus freshness and a more expansive flower accord. Its green edge provides a different kind of lift from the peel-like impression of bergamot.

Botanical reference
Citrus aurantium
Plant part
Flowers
Olfactory family
Floral
Materials & processing
Hydrodistillation of bitter-orange blossoms

Understanding the material

Neroli and orange blossom absolute begin with flowers from the same botanical reference, but they are different supplied materials. The IFF Egyptian neroli oil is distilled, while its Moroccan orange-flower absolute is extracted and purified. Compare the processes as well as the names; a note described as orange blossom does not identify which material was used.

A smelling observation

Compare neroli with orange blossom absolute in finished fragrances. Does the first feel greener and more open, while the second feels warmer? Record the actual result instead of assuming that either must follow a fixed pattern.

Explore the relationships

Continue with Orange blossom absolute, Bergamot, Jasmine. These connections are comparisons for studying finished fragrances, rather than mixing instructions.

Technical references

Supplier references describe their specific materials. The botanical image is illustrative and does not certify species, provenance, grade or ingredients in a finished perfume.