Neroli

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Neroli

See also : Orange Blossom Absolute (Solvent extracted)

Classification

  • Botanical Name : Citrus aurantium subsp. amara or Bigaradia
  • Other Names : Orange blossom oil
  • CAS Number : 8016-38-4
  • Origin : Western parts of India, Eastern Africa, the Himalayas, Florida, Morocco, France, Tunisia, and Egypt.

Extraction Method

  • Parts Used : fragrant flowering blossoms
  • Crop : April to early May
  • Steam distillation ( or CO2 extraction)
  • Physical Description : pale yellow or coffee-brown liquid

Olfactory Description

  • Family : Citrus
  • Perfumery Note: Middle / Top
  • Fresh citric thin sharper piercing petitgrain sweet floral honey metallic green spicy eau de Cologne

Chemical Constituents

Aromatherapy

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References