Mock Orange
Mock orange suggests a fresh white-floral scent with a sweet, lightly citrus-like lift. It evokes blossoms in a garden rather than the juicy peel of an orange fruit.
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It adds a soft floral bridge between citrus openings and jasmine or musks, keeping a bouquet bright and lightly green.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
Mock orange commonly refers to Philadelphus flowers, distinct from citrus-tree orange blossom. In perfume the effect may be reconstructed rather than supplied as a natural flower extract.
Related notes to explore
Neroli →
Neroli is bright and floral with green, citrus-like and gently bitter facets
Jasmine →
Jasmine has a full white-floral scent with fruity, petal-like and subtly animalic facets
Green Notes →
Green notes suggest crushed leaves, snapped stems, cut grass and a sometimes bitter, sap-like freshness
Musk →
Musk can suggest clean fabric, warm skin, soft powder or a rounded, gently animalic warmth
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