bitter orange

noun

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Her own brand’s Oreanthea perfume, for example, is a sharp scent with notes of neroli, bitter orange, and petitgrain that help with focus and clarity. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Take neroli, for instance—the fresh, floral aroma is distilled from the flowers of a bitter orange tree, and smells completely different from an actual orange. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 June 2026 Each cocktail is purposefully crafted, bridging flavors as with a slow-sipper featuring a split whiskey base sees bitter orange, curry leaf, and a bath of hickory smoke paired with the kitchen’s tender rogan josh shank, snappy papadum, and other hits. Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026 The scent blends matcha with fig and bitter orange, grounded by sesame, cedarwood, and vetiver. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bitter orange

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bitter orange was in 1849

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“Bitter orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitter%20orange. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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