Orange flower absolute, bitter (Neroli and Neroli Bigarade)

At a glance

A concentrated absolute from bitter orange blossoms, giving a rich, sweet, honeyed floral character It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

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

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Flower
Extraction
Solvent extraction
Chemical family
Alcohol
CAS number
8016-38-4
IFRA status
Restricted -- controlled via linalool & farnesol content
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01