All About Neroli

What does neroli smell like?

Neroli has a light sweet-floral fragrance with an element of citrus. It is said to have a refreshing, honeyed floral aroma. It is commonly used as a top note in modern fragrances. Perfumers highly prize neroli oil for its ability to blend well with various citrus oils, floral absolutes, and most of the synthetic components available on the market.

It is considered to have anti-depressant, sedative, anti-bacterial and anti-spasmodic effects. 

Does neroli smell like orange blossom?

Neroli is produced from the blossom of the bitter orange tree, which is the same blossom that orange blossom comes from.  While they are similiar scents, Neroli has more of a sweet-floral scent. 

What scents go well with neroli?

Benzoin, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon, mandarin, myrrh, orange, palmarosa, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, and ylang ylang.

Is neroli a floral scent?

Neroli has a light sweet-floral fragrance with an element of citrus. It is said to have a refreshing, honeyed floral aroma. 

Want to try neroli for yourself? Here are our scents that use it!