Citrus

Bitter orange smells like the zest of a Seville orange—that sharp, almost peppery bite you get when you scratch the peel with your fingernail. It's citrus, yes, but without the sweetness of regular oranges. Instead, there's a distinctive herbal, slightly woody quality that feels almost astringent, like biting into the white pith. It's bracing and complex, with a whisper of floral undertones that distinguish it from its sweeter cousins. Imagine sunshine with a hint of medicine cabinet—energetic but contemplative.

Floral

Orange blossom absolute smells like the heady, almost intoxicating perfume of fresh white flowers on a Seville orange tree—indolic and creamy rather than citrusy. Imagine walking through a Mediterranean orchard at dusk; the sweetness is honeyed and slightly powdery, with an animalic undertone that feels almost sensual. There's a delicate soap-like cleanliness mixed with an almost jasmine-like richness. It's simultaneously ethereal and earthy, with a whisper of bitter almond and white musk underneath.