Grapefruit White EO

Use in perfume:

Using grapefruit white essential oil in perfume making can add a fresh, zesty, and uplifting note to your fragrance blends. Here are some tips to incorporate it effectively:

• Top Note: Grapefruit white is best used as a top note in perfumes due to its bright, citrusy scent. It’s usually the first impression of the fragrance and evaporates relatively quickly.
• Complementary Ingredients: Pair it with other citrus oils like bergamot, lemon, or sweet orange for a fresh, vibrant blend. For balance, mix it with floral notes (like lavender or neroli), herbal notes (like rosemary), or even woody/musky base notes (like sandalwood or cedarwood).
• Blend Ratios: Start by experimenting with a small batch. Citrus oils can be potent, so keep grapefruit white at around 15-25% of your total essential oils in the blend.
• Fixative: To prolong the life of the scent, combine it with a fixative like benzoin, vetiver, or patchouli. These deeper notes help anchor the brighter, fleeting top notes.
• Layering in Fragrance Families: Grapefruit white works wonderfully in citrus, fresh, and green-themed fragrance families, adding a sparkling quality to the composition.

Comparison: Grapefruit White vs. Grapefruit Pink:

• Both oils are derived from the same species, Citrus paradisi, but from different varieties of the fruit.
• Grapefruit White tends to have a sharper, more tangy aroma, while Grapefruit Pink is slightly sweeter and softer in scent.
• The choice between the two often depends on the desired fragrance profile in a blend or product.

Main ingrediënts:

– Limonene 85%
– Myrcene 7%
– alpha Pinene 2%
– Decananl 1.5%
– beta Caryophyllene 1%
– beta cubebene 0.5%
– Linalol 0.4%
– Geranial 0.4%