Orange flower oil, bitter (Neroli and Neroli bigarade)

At a glance

Steam-distilled from bitter orange blossoms, giving the classic fresh, honeyed, slightly green neroli character central to eau de cologne compositions.

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

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