Note
orange blossom
The flower of bitter orange (Citrus aurantium). Heavier and more indolic than neroli — same source, different extraction. Reads as warm white floral with citrus shadows. The note in Tom Ford Neroli Portofino and most 'summer night' fragrances.
⊛ the kinds · 4
the same material, from another place, another variety, or another way of taking its scent.
⊛ how it wears
- turns deeper alongside woods and amber
⊛ where it tends to sit
mostly in the heart, sometimes on top, rarely in the base.
⊛ same note, six voices
- the muse · Hermeticamegaflowerexpressive softness+23
- the minimal · Carolina Herreracedar chicrestraint+14
- the sensualist · Dolce & Gabbanadevotionwarmth kept close to the skin+39
- the statement · Burberryher eau de parfum intensea presence meant to be read+18
- the explorer · Atelier Colognepomelo paradisair, distance and a sense of place+14
- the enigma · Loewesolo atlaswhat stays withheld+9
⊛ ways to wear it
⊛ some scents that wear it
florals · gourmands · fresh & green · amber & spice · woods & leather
florals
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- ChanelAllure
- ChanelGabrielle
- Jean Paul GaultierClassique
- DiorJ'adore L'Or
- DiptyqueEau des Sens
- GivenchyL'Interdit
- GivenchyL'Interdit Rouge
- HermèsTwilly d'Hermès
- Hiram GreenSlowdive
- HoubigantQuelques Fleurs
- Acqua di ParmaIris Nobile no longer made
- Maison MargielaMutiny
- Parfums de MarlySafanad
- Parfums de MarlyValaya
- Matière PremièreFrench Flower
- Matière PremièreNeroli Oranger
- Memo ParisMarfa
- MontaleRoses Musk
- MuglerAngel Elixir
- Giorgio ArmaniMy Way
- Narciso RodriguezNarciso Poudrée
- NasomattoNarcotic Venus
- PhlurMissing Person
- Robert PiguetFracas
- PradaParadoxe
- Vero ProfumoRubj Extrait
- VersaceCrystal Noir
- Yves Saint LaurentLibre
- Yves Saint LaurentLibre Intense
- Narciso RodriguezPure Musc For Her
- Yves Saint LaurentLibre L'Eau Nue
- GivenchyL'Interdit Absolu
- ValentinoVoce Viva Intensa
- Maison Francis KurkdjianAPOM Pour Femme
- AmouageFigment Woman no longer made
- GoutalSonges
- ShiseidoEver Bloom
- HermeticaMegaflower
- Le LaboJasmin 17
- Tom FordRose Exposed
- Serge LutensFleurs d'Oranger
- Juliette Has a GunLust For Sun
- KayaliDéjà Vu White Flower | 57
gourmands
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- Dolce & GabbanaDevotion
- Dolce & GabbanaThe Only One
- DiorPoison Girl
- Jimmy ChooFever
- KayaliYum Boujee Marshmallow | 81
- LancômeLa Vie Est Belle
- LancômeLa Vie Est Belle Intensément
- LattafaFakhar Lattafa
- KilianLove, Don't Be Shy
- Parfums de MarlyAlthaïr
- MuglerAura
- Narciso RodriguezNarciso Rouge no longer made
- Le LaboNeroli 36
- Rabanne1 Million Lucky
- Robert PiguetV
- Profumum RomaAcqua e Zucchero
- Maison MargielaCoffee Break
- Jean Paul GaultierScandal
- ValentinoVoce Viva
- Viktor & RolfBonbon
- Yves Saint LaurentBlack Opium
- Yves Saint LaurentBlack Opium Le Parfum
- Yves Saint LaurentLibre Le Parfum
- PacificaIsland Vanilla
- PacificaTahitian Gardenia
- Swiss ArabianLayali
- Jimmy ChooIllicit no longer made
- Carolina HerreraGood Girl Légère
- ValentinoDonna Born in Roma Pink PP no longer made
- Parfums de MarlyOriana
- Roja ParfumsElysium Eau Intense
- Juliette Has a GunMmmm…
fresh & green
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- Frederic MalleCologne Indelebile
- ChanelCoco Mademoiselle
- Frederic MalleOutrageous
- GuerlainAqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
- HermèsEau d'Orange Verte
- Imaginary AuthorsSundrunk
- Maison MargielaLazy Sunday Morning
- Le LaboFleur d'Oranger 27
- LoeweSolo Atlas
- Parfums de MarlyGalloway
- Maison Francis KurkdjianPetit Matin
- PhlurSolar Power
- RasasiHawas
- Tom FordGrey Vetiver
- HermèsUn Jardin en Mediterranee
- Yves Saint LaurentLibre L'Absolu Platine
- Yves Saint LaurentMYSLF
- Essential ParfumsNice Bergamote
- Maison MargielaReplica Matcha Meditation
- Carner BarcelonaSalado
- Profumum RomaAntico Caruso
- Tom FordSoleil Neige
- Tom FordMandarino di Amalfi
- PhlurOlmsted & Vaux
- Clean ReserveAcqua Neroli
- Juliette Has a GunGentlewoman
- Tom FordTaormina Orange
amber & spice
⊛ often found with
bergamot · jasmine · musk · vanilla · amber · sandalwood · mandarin orange · patchouli
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