Note

Lime

Lime smells sharp and green, with tart juice, bitter peel, and a slightly spicy zest. It makes a lively opening and pairs with herbs, ginger, watery notes, and woods.

In 101 perfumes. Usually found in the opening.

Opening
97%
Heart
3%
Drydown
0%
Found in Virgin Island Water, Hespéridé Colognisé and Hacivat X

Most popular with lime

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

Often paired with

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

How it reads

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

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