Sweet Orange

Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis, the cultivated common orange) yields a cold-pressed peel oil that is fuller, juicier, and more candy-like than bitter orange, lemon, or mandarin. Brazil, Florida, and California produce the majority of perfumery-grade sweet orange oil, with Brazilian sources providing the brightest and Mediterranean sources providing the most complex profile. The note anchors many designer-fresh and gourmand-citrus releases including Yves Rocher Voile d'Ambre, Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine flankers, several Maison Margiela Replica releases, and many of Hermes's Jardin garden series openings. Sweet orange flashes brilliantly for 45 minutes to an hour and is typically paired with bergamot, neroli, or grapefruit for sustained top-note presence. The note carries especially well in warm-weather daytime wear. Browse sweet-orange-led fragrances at the sweet orange collection.