Grapefruit

What does it smell like?

Juicy freshness meets a pithy, slightly bitter finish. It can feel sharper and less rounded than sweet orange.

What is it?

A citrus note associated with grapefruit peel oil, commonly labelled Citrus paradisi in ingredient records.

The material

Outer fruit peel, rather than juice.

Where does it come from?

The reviewed pink oil is sourced from the USA; a note name alone does not establish a perfume's provenance.

Types and forms

Pink and white grapefruit oils offer different balances of sweetness and bitterness.

Natural and manufactured materials

Natural extracts exist, and perfumers can also reconstruct or support this scent with aroma materials. A listed note is not proof of a particular natural ingredient, species or extraction method.

How it is produced or composed

Cold pressing releases aromatic oil from the peel.

Its role in perfume

Commonly brightens the opening of citrus, aromatic and woody perfumes. Pyramid positions are useful tendencies, not fixed rules or performance guarantees.

Material type

• Natural material and perfume note

Documented regions

• USA

Accords and scent relationships

• Citrus
• Pairings are editorial exploration ideas, not formula rules.