Perfumes with Bitter Orange

Bitter orange smells fresh, zesty and slightly bitter, brighter and drier than sweet orange, with a pleasant peel-like edge and a green undertone.

The peel of Citrus aurantium is cold-pressed to obtain the oil. The same tree supplies perfumers with several materials: its blossoms give neroli and orange flower absolute, and its leaves and twigs give petitgrain. The scent opens juicy and sparkling, then turns greener and more bitter. Bitter orange is almost always a top note. It pairs well with neroli, petitgrain, bergamot, lavender, clove and woody notes.

Bitter Orange appears in 1,718 perfumes in the Fisfis catalogue and is used mostly as a top note.

Popular perfumes with Bitter Orange

• John Varvatos Dark Rebel Rider (2016)
• Mancera Soleil d'Italie (2019)
• Anna Sui Sui Dreams (2000)
• Atelier Cologne Gold Leather (2013)
• Atelier Cologne Bergamote Soleil (2016)
• The Different Company Majaïna Sin (2017)
• Lubin Idole Eau de Parfum (2011)
• Kenzo Tokyo by (2007)
• Jacques Bogart Silver Scent Intense (2009)
• Jo Malone London Orange Bitters (2016)
• Arquiste The Architects Club (2014)
• Chopard Happy Bigaradia (2018)
• Bond No. 9 Wall Street (2004)
• Hugo Boss Hugo Iced (2017)
• Les Liquides Imaginaires Beaute du Diable (2019)
• Joop! ! Go ! (2006)
• Zara Hibiscus (2022)
• Lubin Idole (2005)
• Alfred Dunhill Icon Elite (2016)
• Atelier Cologne Trefle Pur (2011)
• Chopard Happy Spirit (2007)
• Lanvin Arpege Pour Homme (2005)
• Ellis Brooklyn Sci Fi (2017)
• Sisley Eau d'Ikar (2011)

Notes most often paired with Bitter Orange

• Musk
• Bergamot
• Amber
• Vanilla
• Cedar
• Sandalwood
• Jasmine
• Patchouli
• Vetiver
• Mandarin Orange
• Orange Blossom
• Neroli