Citrus & star anise
Citrus describes a spectrum of peel-like freshness: lemon’s sharpness, orange’s rounded sweetness, bergamot’s floral softness and grapefruit’s bitter bite. Star anise suggests a strong licorice-like sweetness with a dry, warm spicy body.
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Citrus
Citrus describes a spectrum of peel-like freshness: lemon’s sharpness, orange’s rounded sweetness, bergamot’s floral softness and grapefruit’s bitter bite. A citrus accord can combine several of these impressions.
star anise
Star anise suggests a strong licorice-like sweetness with a dry, warm spicy body. It can feel more concentrated and resinous than a gentle green herbal accent.
How it works in a fragrance
The spicy facets add definition and contrast around the other notes. A brighter aromatic balance feels more lifted, while softer, sweeter or woodier materials make the accord warmer and more rounded.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
This name describes an accord: several scent ideas combined into a shared impression. The listed notes are an olfactory guide, while the exact materials and their proportions belong to each perfume’s formula.
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Citrus →
Citrus describes a spectrum of peel-like freshness: lemon’s sharpness, orange’s rounded sweetness, bergamot’s floral softness and grapefruit’s bitter bite
star anise →
Star anise suggests a strong licorice-like sweetness with a dry, warm spicy body
Neroli →
Neroli is bright and floral with green, citrus-like and gently bitter facets
Lavender →
Lavender combines floral softness with fresh herbs, a little camphor and a dry hay-like sweetness
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