Note

Bitter Orange

Bitter orange smells of sharp citrus peel, with a dry bitterness beneath its bright, juicy sweetness. Its oil usually lifts the opening of a perfume and works well with herbs, orange blossom, and woods.

In 106 perfumes. Usually found in the opening.

Opening
100%
Heart
0%
Drydown
0%
Found in Athalia, Les Fleurs du Déchet - I Am Trash and Eau de Protection

Most popular with bitter orange

The best-known perfumes carrying it anywhere in the pyramid.

Often paired with

Notes that show up next to bitter orange more often than chance would predict.

How it reads

Citrus and woody above all. Reaches for fresh and bitter far more often than the catalogue as a whole.

  • citrus
  • woody
  • sweet
  • fresh
  • white floral
  • aromatic
  • balsamic
  • warm spicy