lemon scent

Tart citrus aroma

Lemon scent is the distinctive sharp, citrusy fragrance associated with lemons—bright, clean, and slightly acidic.

The smell appears naturally in lemon zest and juice but is widely synthesized for cleaning products, air fresheners, and personal care items, where it signals freshness and cleanliness: The kitchen had a strong lemon scent after she mopped.

Related
  • citrusAcidic fruits with segments
  • zestKeen enjoyment or peel
  • freshNewly made, not stale
  • tangySharp and lively-tasting
  • yellowHue between green and orange

peel · clean · cleaning product · bright · verbena · sour · refreshing · pledge · soap · tart · rind · squeeze · freshly squeezed · zingy · cleaner · spritz · crisp · essential oil

Categories
Opposites
citrus vs. non-citrus fragrance families

lemon scentmusk

Animal-derived fragrance base

patchouli · oud · sandalwood · rose scent · floral scent

fresh/clean vs. heavy/rich olfactory character

lemon scentmusty odor

Stale, damp smell

pleasant vs. unpleasant odors

lemon scentrotten smell

Odor of decomposition

foul odor · stench · garbage smell · sewage · skunk spray

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G