Neroli

Neroli oil is an essential oil produced from the blossom of the bitter orange tree. Its scent is sweet, honeyed, and somewhat metallic with green and spicy facets. Orange blossom water is also extracted from the same blossom and both extracts are extensively used in perfumery. Orange blossom can be described as smelling sweeter, warmer, and more floral than neroli. The difference between neroli and orange blossom is a result of the different extraction processes used to obtain the oil from the blooms. Neroli is extracted by steam distillation, whereas orange blossom is extracted through either enfleurage or solvent extraction.