Fragrance Note

Petitgrain

Used in 111+ fragrances on FragranVerse

What it smells like

Petitgrain is an essential oil distilled from the leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree. It possesses a fresh, green, citrusy aroma with subtle floral undertones. Unlike its citrus fruit counterparts, petitgrain offers a more refined, less sweet profile like Mediterranean orchards.

How it's used in perfumery

Petitgrain serves as a heart note that adds freshness and green character to citrus, fougère, and chypre compositions. It blends exceptionally well with neroli, lavender, and rosemary, creating aromatic accords that balance citrus brightness with herbal sophistication.

Fun fact

Petitgrain literally means 'little grain' in French, referring to the unripe bitter oranges that were once the primary source material.

Volatility: HeartFamily: Citrus

Perfumes with Petitgrain(80 of 111)

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Iconic Masculine
Clive Christian
EDP
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L'Air du Desert Marocain Extrait
Tauer Perfumes
Extrait
Perfume bottle
No 05 Incense Extreme
Tauer Perfumes
EDP
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No 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain
Tauer Perfumes
EDT
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Acqua Della Regina
Santa Maria Novella
EDC
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Orangea
Profumum Roma
Extrait
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Eau Absolue
Mona di Orio
EDP
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Les Nombres d'Or - Vanille
Mona di Orio
EDP
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Le Petit Grain
Miller Harris
EDP
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Lumiere Doree
Miller Harris
EDP
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Yatagan
Caron
EDT
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Energizer
Boadicea the Victorious
EDP
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Mandarine Glaciale Cologne Absolue
Atelier Cologne
EDP (Cologne Absolue)
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Ninfeo Mio EDT
Annick Goutal
EDT
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Note di Colonia II
Acqua di Parma
EDC
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Sandalo
Acqua di Parma
EDP
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Quercia
Acqua di Parma
EDP
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Ambra
Acqua di Parma
EDP
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Colonia Il Profumo (Signature of the Sun)
Acqua di Parma
EDP
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Colonia Vaniglia
Acqua di Parma
EDC
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Colonia Ebano
Acqua di Parma
EDC
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Colonia Mirra
Acqua di Parma
EDC
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Colonia Quercia
Acqua di Parma
EDC
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Colonia Sandalo
Acqua di Parma
EDC
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Colonia Ambra
Acqua di Parma
EDC
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Colonia Leather
Acqua di Parma
EDC
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Colonia Pura
Acqua di Parma
EDC
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Colonia Essenza
Acqua di Parma
EDC
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Arancia di Capri
Acqua di Parma
EDC
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Colonia Assoluta
Acqua di Parma
EDC
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Renaissance
Xerjoff
EDP
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Casamorati 1888 Harrods Edition
Xerjoff
EDP
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King Cobra
Zoologist
Extrait
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Une Nuit a Doha
Stephane Humbert Lucas 777
EDP
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Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Roja Parfums
EDP
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Scandal Pour Femme
Roja Parfums
Parfum
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Scandal Pour Homme
Roja Parfums
Parfum
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Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Roja Parfums
EDP
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Castile
Penhaligon's
EDT
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Highgrove Bouquet
Penhaligon's
EDP
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The Impudent Cousin Matthew
Penhaligon's
EDP
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Greenley
Parfums de Marly
EDP
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Castley
Parfums de Marly
EDP
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Sintra
Memo Paris
EDP
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Bergamote 22
Le Labo
EDP
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Bigarade 18 (Los Angeles)
Le Labo
EDP
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Nectarine Blossom & Honey
Jo Malone London
Cologne
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Osmanthus Blossom
Jo Malone London
Cologne
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Orange Bitters (2025)
Jo Malone London
Cologne
Perfume bottle
L'Ombre dans l'Eau
Diptyque
EDT
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1872 Masculine
Clive Christian
EDP
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1872 Feminine
Clive Christian
EDP
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Neroli Sauvage
Creed
EDP
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Silver Mountain Water
Creed
EDP
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Millésime Impérial
Creed
EDP
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The Scent of Peace Natural
Bond No.9
EDP