Fragrance Note
Citron
Used in 33+ fragrances on FragranVerse
What it smells like
Citron (Citrus medica, called cedrat in French) is one of the three original citrus species. Alongside pomelo and mandarin. From which nearly all cultivated citrus descended. It is the most ancient citrus in Mediterranean culture, reaching Persia and the Mediterranean from its Asian origin. The fruit is large, rough-rinded, and almost juiceless inside. Most of its mass is rind and pith, which carries the essential oil. Cold-pressed citron peel oil is limonene-dominant (60. 70%), with γ-terpinene and citral providing the sharp lemon edge, geraniol contributing rosy depth, and trace bergapten supplying phototoxic concern in expressed grades.
How it's used in perfumery
Citron (cedrat) is a top note providing an austere, intellectual citrus character more complex and bitter than lemon. The oil, cold-pressed from the thick rind of Citrus medica, has a resinous, herbaceous depth and faint balsamic quality. It signals refinement and antiquity. Citron is structural in high-end eaux de cologne and structured citrus-aromatic compositions. It pairs well with neroli, labdanum, incense, and aromatic herbs. As one of the three ancestral citrus species, it carries historical weight.
Fun fact
Citron is one of the three ancestral citrus species from which nearly all modern citrus descended. Genetic analysis confirms that lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruits all carry citron DNA.
Perfumes with Citron(33)
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