Neroli

Neroli

Botanical origin / occurrence
Bitter orange tree "Citrus aurantium L. subspec. Amara"
or "Citrus bigradia R." belonging to the Rutaceae. The main growing areas are southern France, Morocco, Algeria and Egypt.

Extraction
By steam distillation from the just opening, hand-picked white flowers.

Yield
0.08-0.1%.

Fragrance
Idiosyncratic, somewhat spicy-bitter, but also sweet scent of a special originality.

Use
Especially in classic E.d.C. notes.