Note

Lemon Zest

Lemon zest smells sharp and bright, with the oily, slightly bitter fragrance released by grated peel. It supplies a lively top note and lifts herbs, flowers, spices, and woody bases.

In 25 perfumes. Usually found in the opening.

Opening
100%
Heart
0%
Drydown
0%
Found in Fiore d’Ulivo, Flower Fresh and Cool Cotton

Most popular with lemon zest

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

Often paired with

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

Too few perfumes to say.

How it reads

Sweet and citrus above all. Reaches for fresh, gourmand and milky far more often than the catalogue as a whole.

  • sweet
  • citrus
  • fresh
  • woody
  • vanilla
  • musky
  • fruity
  • gourmand