Note

Citron

Citron smells strongly of fragrant citrus rind, with lemon-like brightness and a dry, slightly bitter pithy edge. It gives perfumes a zesty opening and pairs well with herbs, orange blossom, and light woods.

In 62 perfumes. Usually found in the opening.

Opening
93%
Heart
7%
Drydown
0%
Found in Rose Roche, L'Eau des Hespérides and Rare Reef

Most popular with citron

The best-known perfumes carrying it anywhere in the pyramid.

Often paired with

Notes that show up next to citron more often than chance would predict.

How it reads

Citrus and woody above all. Reaches for fresh, bitter and green far more often than the catalogue as a whole, and rarely for vanilla.

  • citrus
  • woody
  • fresh
  • sweet
  • fruity
  • aromatic
  • green
  • white floral