Petitgrain

About Petitgrain

Scent Profile

Petitgrain is a green bitter citrus note suggesting bitter orange leaves and twigs. It is less about juice and more about leafy freshness and dry aromatic structure.

Use in Perfumery

In the top, petitgrain makes citrus feel more adult and aromatic.

Did You Know?

Petitgrain belongs to the bitter orange family alongside neroli and orange blossom, but it leans toward leaves and twigs rather than flowers.

The same note name can read differently depending on dose, pairing, and placement in the formula.