citrus scent

Orange peel aroma

Citrus scent is the bright, tangy aroma characteristic of oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and related fruits.

The smell comes from oils in the peel and is widely used in cleaning products, perfumes, and aromatherapy, where it's associated with freshness and energy: The kitchen had a citrus scent from the lemon cleaner.

Related

tangy · grapefruit · lime · Meyer lemon · bergamot · fresh · fresh squeezed · peel · rind · verbena · bright · clean · cleaning product · mandarin · sharp · uplifting · eau de cologne · kitchen

Categories
Opposites
fragrance family

citrus scentmusk

Animal-derived fragrance base

oud · floral scent · patchouli · sandalwood · incense

olfactory quality

citrus scentrich aroma

Family

citrus, scent, citric, citron, citrine, citruses, scents, scented, scenting

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G