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The scent of Bitterness that is sweet Neroli the beautiful oil of the bitter orange tree is in season for perfume production noe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creative direction<\/strong> Jo Phillips Images <\/strong>chantelking.com<\/a> @chantelkingphoto<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once upon a time, the Moors brought the fruits and the freshness of Arabian nights to the land of the Mediterranean sun. Under the vibrant heat of Seville in Spain, the bitter orange tree grew and prospered, decorating the traditional homes and orchards across the land. A fusion between a Pomelo and the Mandarin orange, the fruit that gives us Seville oranges for the most delicious marmalade. But it hides a lesser-known secret, the little white flowers under its lush green leaves. This story is about the ‘land of Neroli’ and celebrates the scent of bitterness that is also Sweet which comes from this most majestic tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a fine day, centuries after the bitter orange became a native to countries across Europe Anne Marie Orsini, duchess of Bracciano and princess of Nerola, in Italy, enchanted by the essence of the flower from the bitter orange tree, fell in love with the floral smell of the spring air. The fresh fragrance mesmerized her so much that she used the flower oil in her bathwater and wore it in her gloves every day. It became her signature, so henceforth a new fragrance was born into fashion–Neroli. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It became an aphrodisiac for the locals, seduced by the sweet smell they craved it more. Hence, the fragrance of the neroli created a revolution amongst perfumers. The floral oil began to be distilled all over Europe to capture this freshness in a bottle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Neroli has become one of the most widely used floral essences in the world, with its citrus edge accentuating cologne and floral perfumes. And Perfumers are still discovering the power of the little white flower by combining it with countless notes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring is the time traditionally when the flower oil is harvested. The blossoms are gathered, usually by hand, in April all the way to early May and the oil is extracted by steam distillation. The scent of bitterness that is sweet actually has many facets to it. From sweet, honeyed and even slightly metallic with green and spicy facets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perfumer Dom De Vetta says of Neroli as an ingredient ” I love using neroli it’s a true beauty in the perfumer’s palette. it’s so intriguing, with many different facets….aromatic yet purifying honeyed yet green. Delicious<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can now experience the Princess of Nerola\u2019s floral-scented spring air from the orange groves, the scent of Bitterness that is sweet Neroli by recreating it with a spritz from our neroli fragrances recommended below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Orange butterflies Jo loves EDP<\/a> \u2013 Orange blossom, petitgrain, mandarin and neroli gives you the scent of South of France the sweet blend with sharp and heavy floral mist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bottega Veneta knot eau florale EDP 50ml<\/a> \u2013 The blend of oriental and floral with myrrh, heliotrope, opoponax, jasmine and lavender. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shay and blue blood orange fragrance<\/a> \u2013 burst of fresh blood orange with the balance of hot napa leather and blend of sultry musk, charred wood and amber.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n