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There are several uses for the bitter orange tree's beautiful orange-fragranced white blossoms, including making perfume. The bitter orange tree's blooms are used to make two popular perfume ingredients: neroli and orange blossom.
What fragrance has an orange flower scent? Orange blossom is often used in the top notes of chypre and floral oriental fragrances to give their flower bouquets a citrusy freshness. Perfumes with a robust orange blossom scent are many, as you'll see in the list below.
But first, let's take a closer look at bitter orange blossom's essential oils.
Essential Oil of Neroli
The bitter orange tree's white blossoms are steam-distilled to make the essential oil known as neroli, which has a strong orange smell. Because it takes thousands of petals to produce only a few milliliters of neroli essential oil, it's a pricey addition to any recipe.
Neroli is a honey-sweet floral fragrance with a touch of citrus that is reminiscent of honey. As a result of its fixative properties, this perfume extends the life of any other scent to which it is applied.
Aromatherapy Oil of Orange Blossoms
The same fresh flowers are subjected to a solvent extraction procedure to produce orange blossom oil. Compared to neroli, this oil has a sweeter, citrusy scent.
A sweet, soapy citrus note evokes the scent of orange blossoms as they bloom on bitter orange trees if you've ever wondered what that fragrance is like.
Neroli and Orange Blossom Scents You Should Try
Perfumes with notes like neroli or orange blossom are among my favorites.
Galilee
Galilee is somewhat citrusy, but more so musky with some sweet pepper. Orange Blossom and Iris combine with pepper to create a wonderful sweetness. In the end you get a wonderful sharp maybe forceful but straightforward scent with a spicy green slightly woodsy backdrop on top of that sweet citrusy beginning.
Fearless Love
The fragrance of delicate orange blossom absolute entices you straight away. It's like a marshmallow sugar accord, except with honeysuckle and velvety rose instead of marshmallow. A sensuous undertone of warm amber adds a rhythmic edge, implying the possibility of knowing another person
Galilee
Galilee is somewhat citrusy, but more so musky with some sweet pepper. Orange Blossom and Iris combine with pepper to create a wonderful sweetness. In the end you get a wonderful sharp maybe forceful but straightforward scent with a spicy green slightly woodsy backdrop on top of that sweet citrusy beginning. Fun fact: Galilee is named after the region in Palestine where Jesus spent most of his life.
Fearless Love
The fragrance of delicate orange blossom absolute entices you straight away. It's like a marshmallow sugar accord, except with honeysuckle and velvety rose instead of marshmallow. A sensuous undertone of warm amber adds a rhythmic edge, implying the possibility of knowing another person's emotions. Fun fact: The name "Fearless Love" was inspired by the notion that true love is unconditional and fearless.
Melipona
The unique impact of berries' calming scent draws your attention. As you're being driven through the rose-pink pepper scented botanical gardens, the air begins to smell Mexican. In combination with the gorgeous orange bloom in the air, the smell of fresh iris forms a mesmerizing circle that captivates your senses. Combining jasmine with smooth vanilla orchids and a subtle influence of deep rich chocolate fragrance produces a mesmerizing scent that will take your breath away. Fun fact: Melipona is named after a species of stingless bee found in Central and South America that produces a type of honey known for its medicinal properties.
Rame Rosso
Tuberose, clary sage, and pink pepper combine in the first notes of Rame Rosso's spicy and white floral harmony. Softly sweet and captivating, the tuberose fragrance captures the essence of summer. The sparkling pink pepper note that enlivens the senses is used to great effect here. Pink pepper balances out the tuberous' flowery overtones with a peppery, though somewhat harsh and delicious, aroma. With its grassy and minty notes, clary sage accentuates the prominent tuberose. Ylang-ylang and benzoin combine with orange blossom and jasmine sambac to form the composition's heart. Although ylang-ylang is present in the bouquet, it is relegated to the background. It is difficult to detect in the white flower arrangement. The solitary amber base note appears to radiate interior warmth throughout the fragrance's lifespan. This amber has a woody undertone and a resinous core, making it lively and engulfing. The result is a sensual and euphoric experience. Fun fact: "Rame Rosso" means "red copper" in Italian and is a reference to the warm, rich color of the fragrance.
