Petitgrain Sur Fleurs

Citrus aurantium var. amara

Chemotype: linalyl acetate / linalool type

exoticsensualfloralsweetgreenherbaceous

PLANT PART: fresh leaves and flowers
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: top-mid

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Aroma & character

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exoticsensualfloralsweetgreenherbaceous

Aroma intensity: 50 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: top-mid

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 17%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: medium

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No reviewed public source identified a phototoxic restriction for this steam-distilled bitter orange flower/leaf co-distill.

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About this composition

This record is anchored to a directly read Lotus Garden Botanicals certificate of analysis for a March 2020 Egypt lot of petitgrain sur fleurs, a co-distillation of bitter orange leaves and flowers. The lot is ester-rich like classic petitgrain but pulled more floral by the flower fraction, with linalyl acetate and linalool leading and limonene, alpha-terpineol, neryl acetate, and trans-beta-ocimene providing the secondary profile.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Linalyl acetate	43.12%	43.12–43.12%	monoterpene ester	View source Lotus Garden Botanicals Certificate of Analysis - PETITGRAIN Sur FLEURS PSF320EO605 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20PETITGRAIN%20Sur%20FLEURS%20PSF320EO605.pdf (linalyl acetate 43.12%)
Linalool	23.72%	23.72–23.72%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Lotus Garden Botanicals Certificate of Analysis - PETITGRAIN Sur FLEURS PSF320EO605 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20PETITGRAIN%20Sur%20FLEURS%20PSF320EO605.pdf (linalool 23.72%)
Limonene	11.14%	11.14–11.14%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Lotus Garden Botanicals Certificate of Analysis - PETITGRAIN Sur FLEURS PSF320EO605 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20PETITGRAIN%20Sur%20FLEURS%20PSF320EO605.pdf (limonene 11.14%)
alpha-Terpineol	4.66%	4.66–4.66%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Lotus Garden Botanicals Certificate of Analysis - PETITGRAIN Sur FLEURS PSF320EO605 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20PETITGRAIN%20Sur%20FLEURS%20PSF320EO605.pdf (alpha-terpineol 4.66%)
Neryl acetate	3.11%	3.11–3.11%	monoterpene ester	View source Lotus Garden Botanicals Certificate of Analysis - PETITGRAIN Sur FLEURS PSF320EO605 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20PETITGRAIN%20Sur%20FLEURS%20PSF320EO605.pdf (neryl acetate 3.11%)
trans-beta-Ocimene	2.36%	2.36–2.36%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Lotus Garden Botanicals Certificate of Analysis - PETITGRAIN Sur FLEURS PSF320EO605 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20PETITGRAIN%20Sur%20FLEURS%20PSF320EO605.pdf (Ocimene (E-beta) 2.36%)
alpha-Pinene	0.2%	0.2–0.2%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Lotus Garden Botanicals Certificate of Analysis - PETITGRAIN Sur FLEURS PSF320EO605 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20PETITGRAIN%20Sur%20FLEURS%20PSF320EO605.pdf (alpha-Pinene 0.20%)
beta-Pinene	1.74%	1.74–1.74%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Lotus Garden Botanicals Certificate of Analysis - PETITGRAIN Sur FLEURS PSF320EO605 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20PETITGRAIN%20Sur%20FLEURS%20PSF320EO605.pdf (beta-Pinene 1.74%)
Myrcene	1.44%	1.44–1.44%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Lotus Garden Botanicals Certificate of Analysis - PETITGRAIN Sur FLEURS PSF320EO605 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20PETITGRAIN%20Sur%20FLEURS%20PSF320EO605.pdf (Myrcene 1.44%)
3-Carene	2.2%	2.2–2.2%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Lotus Garden Botanicals Certificate of Analysis - PETITGRAIN Sur FLEURS PSF320EO605 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20PETITGRAIN%20Sur%20FLEURS%20PSF320EO605.pdf (3-Carene 2.20%)
cis-beta-Ocimene	0.74%	0.74–0.74%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Lotus Garden Botanicals Certificate of Analysis - PETITGRAIN Sur FLEURS PSF320EO605 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20PETITGRAIN%20Sur%20FLEURS%20PSF320EO605.pdf (Ocimene (Z-beta) 0.74%)
Geraniol	1.7%	1.7–1.7%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Lotus Garden Botanicals Certificate of Analysis - PETITGRAIN Sur FLEURS PSF320EO605 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20PETITGRAIN%20Sur%20FLEURS%20PSF320EO605.pdf (Geraniol 1.70%)
Geranyl acetate	0.82%	0.82–0.82%	monoterpene ester	View source Lotus Garden Botanicals Certificate of Analysis - PETITGRAIN Sur FLEURS PSF320EO605 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20PETITGRAIN%20Sur%20FLEURS%20PSF320EO605.pdf (Geranyl acetate 0.82%)
Caryophyllene oxide	0.32%	0.32–0.32%	sesquiterpene oxide	View source Lotus Garden Botanicals Certificate of Analysis - PETITGRAIN Sur FLEURS PSF320EO605 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20PETITGRAIN%20Sur%20FLEURS%20PSF320EO605.pdf (Caryophyllene oxide 0.32%)

Profile source: Lotus Garden Botanicals Petitgrain Sur Fleurs Neroli product page; Lotus Garden Botanicals Certificate of Analysis - PETITGRAIN Sur FLEURS PSF320EO605; Phytos IFRA Certificate of Conformity for PETITGRAIN SUR FLEURS EO; Jody's Soap & Creations Petitgrain NEROLI Essential Oil profile · https://www.lgbotanicals.com/Petitgrain-Sur-Fleurs-Neroli-Essential-Oil_p_605.html ; https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20PETITGRAIN%20Sur%20FLEURS%20PSF320EO605.pdf ; https://phytos.cz/wp-content/uploads/phytos-phytos-ifra-petitgrain-sur-fleurs-eo.pdf ; https://www.soapandthings.com/Petitgrain-NEROLI-Essential-Oil_p_2829.html

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

traditionally used in aromatherapy for calming, uplifting effect
reported to support relaxation and ease occasional tension
used in perfumery as a fresh, green-floral note with a more delicate, blossom-like nuance
traditionally associated with promoting emotional balance
valued for a softer, more floral character than standard leaf-only petitgrain due to inclusion of flowers

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For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.

What we're still learning · 2 data gaps

Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.

Odor intensity 50 is an archive normalization of a public categorical 'Medium' strength-of-aroma listing rather than a source-native 0-100 measurement.
The 17% max_dermal_pct comes from a public 2025 IFRA-style compliance certificate that states conservative internal leave-on limits for Category 5A body-lotion use, not from a directly read Tisserand monograph page.