Lemongrass in Perfumes: Crisp Lemony Herb Spark
Lemongrass in perfume provides a fresh, bright, and zesty scent, often used as a top or heart note to create invigorating, clean, and herbaceous fragrances. Extracted via steam distillation of the leaves and stems, it blends well with citrus, floral, and green notes. It is frequently used in summer scents for its energising and uplifting, slightly spicy aroma. We often think of lemongrass as something cooked with or used in a calming tea, but it’s just as clever in perfumery. It works quietly in the background or adds a burst of citrus to the top of a perfume. In this piece, we’re walking through where it comes from, how it becomes perfume oil, and why its uplifting essence keeps showing up season after season. Lemongrass might make you think of sunny weather, but its versatility makes it suitable year-round, and we use it to add zest and a clean feel to blends that could easily become too heavy or too sweet. A Brief History of Lemongrass in Perfume Before lemongrass showed up in nich...
