Lemon (steam distilled) oil

At a glance

Steam‑distilled oil from the peel of Citrus limon fruit, mainly from Mediterranean groves. Bright, sharp citrus with green, zesty notes, high in limonene; used as a fresh top‑note in many perfumes.

One of several trade forms of Lemon catalogued here — see the full family →

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