Woody

Citrus

Lemon zest is the sharp, almost peppery brightness you experience when you scrape a microplane across fresh lemon skin—before the juice's sweetness enters the picture. It's intensely aromatic and slightly bitter, with a crisp, green edge that makes your mouth water just thinking about it. Imagine that thrilling moment when citrus oil bursts from the peel, releasing a piercing, almost metallic freshness that feels alive on your senses. It's zesty without being fruity, more like inhaling the pure essence of Mediterranean sunshine captured in a peel.