A fresh, bittersweet citrus-leaf aroma reminiscent of lemon peel married to crushed green twigs. Brighter and more lemony than bitter orange petitgrain, with a slightly woody, herbaceous undertone and a clean, tart finish.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, page 231.
Lemon Petitgrain Oil is a pale yellow to greenish yellow or olive-amber colored liquid.
Lemon Petitgrain Oil has a very strong, fresh odor with a distinct bitter undertone, at times woody, in poorer oils grassy. The dryout should be very rich and sweet, slightly floral-fruity.
Lemon Petitgrain Oil finds application in citrus-types of colognes, in chypres for refreshing notes, topnotes, fougères, and rose bases.
Lemon Petitgrain Oil is produced locally by steam distillation.