Fragrances With This Clean Yet Honeyed Note Are Known for Smelling Particularly Delectable
It's the heart of all my favorite fruity, floral, and solar scents.
In my opinion, adding an orange-blossom based fragrance to your daily routine is the easiest way to add a touch of sun to the bleakest days (trust me, that means a lot coming from someone who's spend roughly 80% of her life in the rainy Pacific Northwest). Whether I'm just raising a bottle to my nose of shimmying through it in an attempt to smell like a blooming orange blossom for head-to-toe, these scents can transports its wearers to a Sicilian orange grove or a sun-soaked, Southern Californian beach with the 'right' olfactory blend.
Not only do they happen to make the perfect choice for your signature spring and summer perfumes, but they're also incredibly easy to wear year-round since they can range from soft and floral to sheer and woody. Below, I'm taking a deep dive into the world of orange blossom fragrances, starting with expert advice from one of the perfume industry's leading founders, and ending with a selection of the 16 best orange blossom scents flanked by glowing five-star reviews from customers who simply can't get enough of them.
What is an orange blossom fragrance?
Mona Kattan, founder of Kayali, spilled everything you should know about orange blossom perfumes. "For me, the best orange blossom fragrances are the ones that feel multidimensional—where the floral is supported by woods, musks, or spices to give it depth. That’s when it becomes truly memorable," Kattan explains. She prefers orange blossom fragrances that will offer depth, vibrancy, and versatility. Her top pick is Kayali's Marrakesh in a Bottle Orange Blossom | 24 Eau de Parfum ($105). "What makes it stand out is how the orange blossom is layered within the composition. It isn’t just bright or floral, it’s surrounded by tender jasmine and neroli nuances, with Turkish rose at the heart, and grounded by cedarwood, amber, and soft musk," Kattan says.
She also loves how the warmth of the amber and musks combine in the perfume to create a "subtle mystique," without overwhelming a floral heart. "There’s structure, there’s softness, and there’s contrast, and that balance is what makes it so special to me," says Kattan. Another perfume she recommends is Kilian's Love, Don't Be Shy Eau de Parfum ($295). "I appreciate how it leans into a softer, more gourmand interpretation of the note," Kattan continues. "It highlights how versatile orange blossom can be, it can feel refined and structured, like in Marrakesh in a Bottle | 24, or plush and indulgent depending on how it’s blended."
Are orange blossom fragrances ideal for layering?
Orange blossoms are elegant florals that can add a delicate, soft, and solar twist to any fragrance composition. "Orange blossom is one of the most versatile floral notes to layer with because it sits beautifully between fresh and sensual. It has brightness, but it also carries a soft, creamy depth that makes it feel sophisticated rather than sharp," says Kattan. When it comes to layering, she tells us the balance will be powerful as orange blossom has a unique ability to add clarity to a blend or soften rich compositions so they feel more wearable. Kattan naturally gravitates toward pairing the sweet floral with vanilla and gourmand notes like the ones in Kayali's Vanilla | 28 Eau de Parfum ($150), which she refers to as the "perfect topper" with its warm, softness, and slightly addictive sweetness.
Kattan also recommends pairing orange blossom with white musks since, "they enhance that clean, skin-like diffusion and allow the floral to feel effortless and modern while subtly boosting longevity." Her top choice for a sheer, warm, and refined scent is Kayali's Musk | 12 Eau de Parfum ($150). To add more depth to your orange blossom perfume, consider grounding it with amber and woods (such as a golden amber or soft sandalwood) to sensuality and dimension. Looking for something more fresh? She suggests amplifying fresh notes with citrus, "because orange blossom naturally carries a citrus facet, layering it with bright top notes enhances its sparkle and keeps the fragrance feeling vibrant and polished."
If you're looking for a way to add something more unexpected to the mix, the perfumer encourages the introduction of oud to the equation to make a stunning contrast. "That interplay between luminous florals and deeper, resinous woods creates a beautifully balanced signature that feels bold yet sophisticated," Kattan explains. Ready to see which orange blossom scents beauty editors and perfumers can't spritzing year-round? Keep scrolling to see our selection of the top 16 that will take your taste in solar, floral, and fruity fragrances to the next level.
The Best Orange Blossom Fragrances, Listed
- Best Fresh Floral: Marrakesh In a Bottle Orange Blossom | 34 Eau de Parfum
- Best Citrus Woods: Le Labo Fleur d'Oranger 27 Eau de Parfum
- Best Fruity Floral: Ellis Brooklyn Sun Fruit Eau de Parfum
- Best Aromatic Citrus: Diptyque Eau de Sens Eau de Toilette
- Best Amber Floral: Parfums de Marly Athénaïs Eau de Parfum
Scent Type: Fruity floral | Notes: Orange blossom, white floral, salty vanilla
If you've ever felt the urge to smell exactly like a mid-summer day, this one should be the first fragrance on your orange blossom wishlist. It combines the luminosity of honeyed orange blossom with powdery white florals and a hint of salty vanilla at its base for a scent that smells like a 80° day spent reading in a rose garden with the sprinkler on.
Customer Review: "A breathtaking white floral fragrance that exudes elegance and sophistication. The addition of creamy vanilla enhances the traditional white floral notes, adding a rich depth and a warm, inviting sweetness. The result is a beautifully balanced scent that feels both comforting and alluring. This scent is very unique compared to other vanilla and white florals."
Scent Type: Fresh floral | Notes: Neroli, orange blossom, Turkish rose, cedarwood, amber, musk
Part of Kayali's Vacation In a Bottle Line, this orange-blossom based scent boasts a sensual and mysterious composition of fresh florals spiked with spices, wood, and musk, to evoke everything surrounding the maze-like souks of one of Morocco’s most well-known cities. There's something utterly romantic about this one that I happily give into (and refuse to shake).
Customer Review: "The Kayali Marrakesh in a Bottle Orange Blossom perfume is a floral and spicy scent that has become my new favorite. The fragrance lives up to its description with its highly warm, sensual, and mysterious undertones that stem from its bergamot and neroli rose key notes. The perfume is incredibly long-lasting and noticeable; spraying a little can go a long way."
Scent Type: Citrus woods | Notes: Orange blossom, floral accords, lemon, musk, bergamot, petit grain
Perhaps one of the more recognizable takes on an orange blossom scent, Le Labo's Fleur d'Oranger Eau de Parfum will always capture my attention. This opens with bright orange blossom enhanced with lush florals and bright lemon before being rounded out by the undeniably succulent and sunny combination of bergamot, petit grain, and sheer musk. In other words, it's a classic.
Customer Review: "An absolutely arresting opening. A piercing petitgrain green-citrus sharpness hand-in-hand with the sparkling effervescence of orange blossom. Delicate, white waxy petals and yellow stamens; an electric citrus-floral scent carried on a breeze.
Scent Type: Fruity floral | Notes: Bergamot, plum leaves, fresh fig, pear, jasmine, cyclamen, orris, orange blossom, amber, vanilla plantifolia, musks, coconut
Everyone deserves to have a fruity perfume that smells like sun-warmed florals and tan lines. Described by Ellis Brooklyn as, "a reinvention of the fruity floral," this heady fragrance combines creamy fig with fresh jasmine and bergamot with glowing orange blossom and amber. In this scent, however, it's the vanilla and coconut that takes center stage for me. it's sumptuous, addictive, and summer-like.
Customer Review: "This starts with a blast of bergamot and then a really sweet, juicy pear. There are also hints of plum leaf, when you haven't washed the plums off, and you get a sweet leafy smell. There is also a sweet fig and coconut throughout the fragrance. Now, this is the best summer fragrance. It definitely reminds me of a fresh tropical summer fruit salad. It's delicious, and it lasts quite a while on my skin and clothing."
Scent Type: Fruity woods | Notes: Bigarade orange, orange blossom, tuberose, jasmine, patchouli, vetiver, musks
What better way to introduce yourself to the incredibly romantic world of orange blossom scents than with one that feels effortlessly sensual? Givenchy's L'Interdit combines the elegance of white florals and citrus with the intensity of dark woods. The captivating perfume opens with a soft bouquet of orange blossom, jasmine, and tuberose grounded by the earthiness of vetiver and patchouli.
Customer Review: "Starts off with an overly sweet bubble gum tuberose, which thankfully tones down and becomes a nondescript white floral. The patchouli and vetiver aren't really noticeable themselves, but serve to make this warm, maybe somewhat solar, compared to a fresh or soapy floral scent."
Scent Type: Citrus floral | Notes: Clementine flower, white lilac, orris wood
Remember when I mentioned how easily orange blossom perfumes can smell just like an orange grove height of summer? Well, this Jo Malone fragrance does it best with a shimmering combination of clementine flower combined with subtly spicy white lilac and powdery orris wood. This is the orange blossom perfume for when you'd like to feel youthful, sophisticated, and fresh.
Customer Review: "Orange Blossom is simple, but also quite beautiful. The clementine is noticeable in the first few minutes—it adds a bit of zest without making the scent too sweet. In the heart notes, the orange blossom, lotus and lilac combine beautifully into a softly intoxicating bouquet. The green notes add a hint of bitterness that makes the scent seem more realistic somehow. The dry-down is probably my favorite part of this fragrance."
Scent Type: Fresh floral | Notes: Cocoa palm flower accord, lily flower accord, orange blossom, diva lavender heart
Another one of my favorite things about orange blossom perfumes is how easily the note can transform from being classical floral to elevated and tropical with milky notes. Yves Saint Laurent's Libre line exudes elegance, and Libre Flower Flames Eau de Parfum takes the creativity to the next level with a sun-kissed mix of cocoa palm flower accord, lily flower, orange blossom, and lavender heart.
Customer Review: "After finally trying all of the Libre perfumes, I can say that this one is my favorite. It's softer and creamier than the rest, very feminine and sensual. It's slightly green, not overwhelming, with a mild tropical vibe, I can't smell the coconut but it's definitely mildly tropical, very pleasant. It's projecting very well and it's long lasting. Ticks all the boxes for me."
Scent Type: Citrus woods | Notes: Fresh citrus, blackcurrant, spearmint, satsuma, mandarin, davana, oliban, orange blossom, pink peppers, patchouli, musk, Australian sandalwood, cedarwood
Did you know orange blossom fragrances can also be spicy, woody, and sweet at the same time? This glowing perfume was brought to life with a vibrant blend of fresh citrus combined with spearmint, blackccurant, and satsuma. From a heart of orange blossom, pink peppers, and patchouli, we're introduced to a woody base softened with a sheer, skin-like musk.
Customer Review: "Blackcurrant syrupy sweet goodness amplified to the max, contrasted by green, aromatic nuances coming from davana, patchouli and mint. On top of the fruity-green combination, there’s pink pepper, olibanum, sandalwood and cedar to ground the herbs, the spices and the fruits! I am not going to lie, I absolutely adore this juice!"
Scent Type: Citrus floral | Notes: Neroli, mandarin, orange blossom, tuberose, jasmine sambac, serenolide
Here's a perfume that captures the joy of orange blossom using a citrus, second-skin fragrance softened by florals. Created by master perfumer Daniela Andrier under the creative direction of Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, Prada Les Infusion combines the luminous note with neroli and a heady bouquet of florals. The bright perfume is encased in an elegant bottle with an orange-tinted hue.
Customer Review: "This is an orange blossom scent done right... bright, white floral, slightly citrusy, soapy, sweet and ever so slightly indolic! Infusion de Fleur d'Oranger is my favorite fragrance by Prada for women for sure by a country mile. I smell a hint of the jasmine and tuberose in this too, but the note of orange blossom is the true star here and it really shines"
Scent Type: Aromatic citrus | Notes: Orange blossom, angelica root, patchouli, juniper berry
Inspired by the orange blossom, Diptyque's Eau de Sens Eau de Toilette awakens the senses with a daring composition or orange blossoms set off by angelica root, patchouli, and slightly bitter juniper berry. While it does have a vibrant citrus opening note, it transforms into a clean-yet-earthy scent that wears beautifully on the skin and warms overtime... stunning.
Customer Review: "Quite bitter at first, like green leafy stems on a tree, but then the orange rushes in and takes over, giving it a tangy sweet freshness. Citrus-y, clean yet still full of vegetation from a garden. Orange trees blooming in spring all put in a bottle, so bright and uplifting I would even call this a solar scent. A signature worthy for spring and summer."
Scent Type: Woody floral | Notes: Musk, neroli, orange blossom
If you're in the mood for a fresh orange blossom perfume that smells like a dew-kissed, freshly picked bouquet, Histoire d'Orangers Eau de Parfum by L'Artisan Parfumeur is your best option. An ode to the Moroccan city of Taroudant, this woody floral blend is formulated with skin-like musk, glowing neroli, and fresh orange blossom that caresses the skin.
Customer Review: "An expansive mix of sweet orange blossom and ambroxan is enlivened by the dry cooling effect of white tea and neroli. White musk supports the clean feel of these notes without coming across as too soapy. Orange blossom is the star of the show but it’s ambroxan that does most of the heavy lifting, and white tea tannin is ultimately what sets this bottle apart from other white floral colognes. Overall it’s very fresh, clean, transparent and mildly sweet."
Scent Type: Gourmand floral | Notes: Cardamom sugar, cocoa butter, rose water, cocoa powder, jasmine sambac, orange blossom, white patchouli, blond woods, vanilla amber
Gourmands and florals make the perfect pair, as proven in this delicately sweet perfume. Fleur Éclair is filled to the brim with delicate florals that are wamred by blond woods and vanilla amber and a splash of rose water for a delicate finish. Cocoa power and cocoa butter contribute to the rich, decadent blend.
Customer Review: "Fleur Éclair smells like a dense, rich, and slightly oily pastry cream, of the same texture as cold cream, infused with orange blossom water and sprinkled with cocoa powder and cardamom. Alongside this is a waxy, crispy jasmine, overflowing with musk and studded with sugar crystals. If it sounds delicious, it is. But I’d argue it’s more of a floral fragrance than a gourmand, although those aspects are important."
Scent Type: Woody floral | Notes: Cardamom, mandarin, saffron, incense, iris, orange blossom absolute, guaiac wood, cedarwood, tonka bean
If you, like me, prefer orange blossom perfumes that are more fresh than syrupy, consider adding this elegant take on the white floral note to your lineup. The note is entwined with delicate notes of cardamom and juicy mandarin before setting it alight with saffron and incense. While I would certainly describe this one as a floral-forward fragrance, the presence of citrus and warm wood it an easy winner.
Customer Review: "Absolu surprised me. I usually avoid orange blossom, but this one is dry, green, and contemplative. No syrup, no shine—just a sun-warmed bloom, surrounded by hay and guaiac wood. It feels like standing in a quiet field, the air thick with the aroma of herbs and the memory of the land. A grounding, elemental floral that sits close to the soul. Stunning."
Scent Type: Gourmand floral | Notes: Orange flower extract, neroli essence, vetiver essence
One thing all of my favorite orange blossom fragrances have in common is a touch of sun that adds luminosity to the velvety petals of the florals. This one combines a photorealistic orange flower note with creamy neroli and vetiver essences for a heady, gourmand touch. This is exactly how I'd imagine an orange spongecake topped off with fluffy, whipped cream to taste like.
Customer Review: "This scent carries the joy of a white floral, but also undergoes a transformation into a loveliest dry-down. It smells like Mediterranean orange blossom gardens, warm summer skin and joy. It is amazing."
Scent Type: Gourmand floral | Notes: Neroli, rose, marshmallow, honeysuckle, cistus labdanum
One of Kattan's top picks for an orange blossom fragrance with a sweet, gourmand profile, Kilian Paris' Love, Don't Be Shy Eau de Parfum explores the sweeter facets of the floral note by combining it with equally delicate floral opening notes of neroli and rose. At its heart is an unexpected mix of marshmallow (the key note that allows for its candy-like scent), before giving way to honeysuckle and warm cistus labdanum.
Customer Review: "This opens with a fresh, bright citrus. In the mid I get a translucent neroli with a slight sweetness of orange blossom. The orange blossom is not heavy, I believe it’s the neroli that balances it and makes it soft, clean and airy. The base is soft and warm with [Parfums de Marly] DNA."
Scent Type: Amber floral | Notes: Neroli, bergamot, yuzu, orange blossom, jasmine, tonka bean, vanilla, ambrox
I can't think of a more romantic take on orange blossom than Parfums de Marly's newest release, Athénaïs Eau de Parfum. The fragrance opens with sparkling notes of neroli and yuzu followed by the luminous orange blossom note at its heart. Lingering just below the surface at its base is warm and seductive tonka bean. There's a warm and powdery finish to this one that blends beautifully with the florals.
Customer Review: "This opens with a fresh, bright citrus. In the mid I get a translucent neroli with a slight sweetness of orange blossom. The orange blossom is not heavy, I believe it’s the neroli that balances it and makes it soft, clean and airy. The base is soft and warm with [Parfums de Marly] DNA"
How I Chose
As with all of our buying guides atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , we compile our edits based on original testing and expert recommendations. To determine the 16 best orange blossom fragrances, I relied on my knowledge and testing of the products as well as expert recommendations from perfumers and five-star reviews across major retailers. As part of my research, I considered many factors, including overall longevity, sillage, and wearability. I'm aware of how important these factors are for a wide range of preferences, so I made sure to list out all the helpful details.
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