A-to-Z List of Essential Oils with a Citrus Aroma:
Characterized by Zesty, Fruity, Sweet, and Fresh Notes
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Citronella
(Cymbopogon nardus)
Aroma Description: Citronella Essential Oil smells citrusy, slightly fruity, fresh and sweet.
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Citronella - India
(Cymbopogon winterianus)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Lemony, Medicinal, Slightly sweet, Strong
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Clementine Petitgrain - Corsica
(Citrus reticulata)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Floral, Fresh, Fruity, Sweet
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Eucalyptus staigeriana
(Eucalyptus staigeriana)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Cool, Fresh, Lemony, Soft
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Grapefruit
(Citrus × aurantium)
Aroma Description: Citrusy. The aroma is tangy like grapefruit, but yet is sweet. It is reminiscent to the aroma of the grapefruit rind, but more concentrated.
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Kaffir Lime Petitgrain (Combava)
(Citrus hystrix)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony
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Lemon
(Citrus × limon)
Aroma Description: Lemon Essential Oil smells similar to fresh lemon rinds except that it is more concentrated.
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Lemon Myrtle
(Backhousia citriodora)
Aroma Description: Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil smells fresh, sweet and has an intense lemony aroma.
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Melissa
(Melissa officinalis)
Aroma Description: Melissa Essential Oil smells fresh, lemony and herbaceous.
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Monarda Fistulosa
(Monarda fistulosa)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly floral, Slightly sweet
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Myrtle, Lemon
(Backhousia citriodora)
Aroma Description: Wonderful, uplifting, refreshing lemon aroma
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Orange, Bitter (Petitgrain)
(Citrus × junos)
Aroma Description: As the name implies, Bitter Orange Essential Oil smells like a cross between the sweetness of sweet orange oil and the slight bitterness of grapefruit oil.
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Sweet Orange
(Citrus Sinensis)
Aroma Description: Citrusy and sweet. Its aroma is similar to that of orange peels but is more concentrated.
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Tangerine
(Citrus reticulata)
Aroma Description: Fresh, sweet and citrusy. It smells similar to the bright aroma of tangerine peels (as compared to orange peels), but is more concentrated.
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Tea Tree, Lemon
(Leptospermum petersonii)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Citrus, Fresh, Lemony, Medicinal
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Verbena, Lemon
(Aloysia citrodora)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony, Slightly floral, Slightly spicy, Slightly sweet
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White Verbena
(Lippia alba)
Aroma Description: Pleasant, slightly floral, citrusly, and astringent aroma
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Yuzu
(Citrus × junos)
Aroma Description: Bright, complex, citrusy aroma that is somewhat similar to a combination of mandarin and grapefruit.