Bitter Orange
Bigarade — drier and more bitter than sweet orange.
Fragrance Family
Citrus
Note Type
Top — Top Notes
Origin
Mediterranean
Olfactory Strength
Soft · 3/9Bitter Orange carries a soft olfactory strength. This measures its perceived dominance independent of concentration — a soft material blends gently and supports other notes rather than overpowering them.
About Bitter Orange in Perfumery
Bitter Orange belongs to the citrus family and functions as a top note — the bright first impression that greets the nose and then gently fades within the opening minutes. The first impression — fleeting and bright. It is a versatile material that perfumers reach for across many styles of composition.
Fragrances featuring Bitter Orange
Orphéon
Diptyque · 2021
Eros Flame
Versace · 2018
Luna Rossa
Prada · 2012
Chocolate Greedy
Montale · 2010
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