Orange

Orange flower absolute, also referred to as orange blossom absolute, is extracted from the blossoms of the bitter orange tree (Citrus aurantium amara) by means of solvent extraction. It is dark orange in colour and much thicker than neroli oil, which is extracted from orange blossoms by a different method.Citrus aurantium is evergreen small treel, spiny and irregularly branched. Its small, elliptic to oblong leaves are pale green.The white flowers are small and produced in axillary clusters. The fruit is small, roundish and thin-skinned.The pulp is greenish and in sections of about ten. The juice is acid with a distinctive flavor.The fruit is used in much the same way as Lemon.Flowers smell sweet and they have five petals that are white and some kinds have purple staining in the outer surfaces.Orange Flower Absolute, also known as Neroli absolute has an exquisite and exotic scent. It is a wonderful ingredient in perfumery and a great addition to bath and body formulations. Orange Flower Absolute possesses the properties of being an antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, and tonic.