Fragrance note · Citrus
Kumquat
Bright citrus peel, sweet-tart juice, and a faint bitter green edge.
You may know it from the peel of a fresh kumquat
Where it comes from
Natural or synthetic
From kumquat peel oil and laboratory-made citrus aroma materials.
Botanical name: citrus fruit
Worth knowing
Its scent usually comes mainly from the peel, not the fruit juice.
Accords it shows up in
How many of the fragrances listing Kumquat in our catalogue also carry each accord. We counted this ourselves.
Often paired with
The notes that appear next to Kumquat most often in our catalogue.
Well-known fragrances with Kumquat
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Houses that use it most
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