Fragrance note · Citrus
Pomelo
Bright, juicy citrus peel with a sweet grapefruit-like bitterness and a faint dry pithiness.
You may know it from Fresh pomelo or grapefruit peel
Where it comes from
Natural or synthetic
Expressed from pomelo peel or made with citrus aroma materials.
Botanical name: Citrus maxima
Worth knowing
It smells grapefruit-like, but pomelo is a separate citrus fruit.
Accords it shows up in
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Often paired with
The notes that appear next to Pomelo most often in our catalogue.
Well-known fragrances with Pomelo
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Houses that use it most
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