Petitgrain absolute is extracted from the distillation waters of Petitgrain oil, an essential oil from the leaves and green twigs of the bitter orange tree (Citrus aurantium ssp. amara) via steam distillation
Petitgrain Water Absolute (aromatherapy)
This absolute is a yellowish to orange-yellow or brownish-yellow liquid with a strong but not very tenacious odor, musty, dry, faintly floral, more herbaceous (herb-like) and heavy. The typical notes have been described by perfumers as being “bread-like” or “broccoli-like”.
Arctander, Steffen . Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin (p. 553).
citrus aurantium