Discover the olfactory diagnosis
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Focus on the citrus olfactory family
The citrus family, more commonly called the "citrus" or "citrus" family, is the oldest olfactory category. Used in both cooking and perfumery, citrus fruits have a timeless character: they have always enjoyed success over the years and are essential in natural perfumery, thanks to their freshness and their tangy and light tone. A citrus perfume is a sparkling, fresh and light perfume .
The citrus fragrance family includes citrus fruits, whose essential oil is obtained by cold expression: a method of extraction by pressure during which the peel is separated from the fruit and then pierced to obtain the zest. Only the peel is used since it is the only part of the citrus fruit that is rich and fragrant enough in the form of essential oil. After obtaining the zest, it is decanted and filtered. This is a process that allows for a fresh and invigorating scent and, above all, is the simplest of all those used in perfumery because it does not modify the base product in any way.
Ingredients of citrus perfumes
Citrus notes are by definition top notes because they do not last more than an hour. Their note is very volatile and ephemeral. They bring flight and a sparkling opening at the top of a composition: they constitute the first impression that a perfume gives off. Among the best-known notes of a citrus perfume, we will find natural ingredients such as bergamot, citron, lemon, orange, grapefruit, mandarin... Some are sweeter while others are more bitter, because citrus fruits oscillate between bitterness, acidity and sweetness.
Citrus fragrances often include more than one citrus fruit, such as Un je ne sais quoi where the top notes combine lemon and bergamot. Citrus notes have also found their place in men's fragrances , such as in Dandy Chic or Monsieur French .
Citrus notes blend wonderfully with other olfactory families. For a fresh and gourmet combination, fall for the Petit caprice & Un je ne sais quoi perfume set . And to discover all the possible Mix&Match, go directly to our dedicated page: all our Mix&Match perfume boxes .
