Focus on citrus notes in fragrances


The Citrus family gathers citrus fruits, such as lemon, grapefruit, orange, bergamot, mandarin, small grain, lime ... It is from their bark that an essential oil is extracted. These citrus chords are highly appreciated for the freshness they give to fragrances. They are mainly used in head notes. Moreover, you should know that their notes are very volatile, that is to say they do not last long on the epidermis. Thus, to counteract this, the nose uses materials, in background notes, which have a fixative power such as, for example, vetiver, musk or amber notes.


Citrus notes, the heart of many fragrances


The hesperid family is an ancestral family in the field of perfumery. Indeed, it has been used since the appearance of colognes. His chords are not typical of a genre like, for example, floral notes, which are mainly intended for feminine juices even though more and more perfumers incorporate them into masculine compositions. Indeed, you can find the hesperidated notes in the feminine and masculine fragrances.

Discover fragrances that highlight and sublime citrus chords
For women, discover the "Eau de miracles" by Hermès, the "Eau de Rochas" by Rochas, the "Eau du temps" by Nina Ricci, "Flower by Kenzo, Cologne" by Kenzo or still the "Ô" of Lancôme. For gentlemen, there is "Eau sauvage" by Christian Dior, "Allure homme sport Cologne" by Chanel, "A garden on the Nile" by Hermès, "Chrome" by Azzaro, or a mixed juice "CK One "by Calvin Klein.