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.

Floral

Orange blossom smells like wedding day innocence—delicate, honeyed, and sweetly intoxicating. Imagine stepping into a Mediterranean grove where bitter orange trees are in full bloom: there's a creamy, almost waxy floral sweetness reminiscent of jasmine, but airier and less heady. It carries subtle citrus whispers (the ghost of orange peel) beneath layers of creamy butter and almond milk. There's something both ethereal and sensual about it—less heavy than gardenia, more refined than rose, with a green, slightly bitter edge that keeps it from being cloying.