citrus fruit
Yuzu
A distinctive tart citrus note combining lemon, mandarin and grapefruit-like facets with aromatic peel, bitterness and a slightly floral-green edge.
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What it is
Yuzu is the aromatic citrus associated with Citrus × junos, a cultivated hybrid widely used in East Asian food and scent culture.
What to notice
Yuzu can suggest:
- tart citrus peel
- lemon-like brightness
- mandarin-like fruitiness
- grapefruit-like bitterness
- green aromatic freshness
In fragrance
Yuzu is useful when a composition wants citrus brightness with more peel, bitterness and aromatic complexity than a straightforward lemon or sweet orange note.
An explicit yuzu source maps here; generic citrus does not.
REFERENCE SOURCES
Kew Science · Citrus × junos↗