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litsea cubeba

litsea cubeba

Litsea cubeba, commonly known as May Chang, is a small fruit-bearing tree native to China and other parts of tropical and subtropical Asia. Its tiny, pepper-like fruits yield an essential oil of exceptional vibrancy: intensely lemony, fresh, and slightly floral, with a brightness that surpasses many true citrus oils in intensity and longevity. The oil has been used for centuries in traditional Asian medicine and is now a cornerstone of modern natural perfumery for its remarkable citrus radiance. In perfumery, Litsea cubeba is celebrated as a natural alternative to synthetic lemon and citrus notes, offering superior tenacity and a more complex, rounded citrus profile. Its lemony freshness carries a subtle floral quality — almost verbena-like — that gives compositions an uplifted, Mediterranean brightness. Perfumers use Litsea cubeba in colognes, aromatic fougeres, fresh aquatics, and citrus-dominant compositions, often anchoring it with woody bases or musks to extend its natural vibrancy. It pairs magnificently with bergamot, neroli, petitgrain, lavender, and white flowers. Fragrenza's Litsea Cubeba collection brings this sparkling, lemon-bright note to a fresh and invigorating range of dupes inspired by the most celebrated citrus-forward fragrances. Bright, natural, and beautifully accessible.

Often paired with these notes

Bergamot16Musk12Lemon10Jasmine9Thyme9Orange9Vetiver8Patchouli7Rose7Mandarin7petitgrain7lavender6

Fragrances featuring this note

As top note

Bahia
Phebo

Bahia

2018
Eau des Fjords
Pur Eden

Eau des Fjords

2018
Façonnable Royal
Faconnable

Façonnable Royal

2018
Tapage Nocturne
Plumages

Tapage Nocturne

2018
Verveine
Fragonard

Verveine

2018
Elation
Navitus Parfums

Elation

2020
Summer Soul
Juniper Lane

Summer Soul

2020
Oceania
Roja Parfums

Oceania

2019
Vetiver PARFUM COLOGNE
Roja Parfums

Vetiver PARFUM COLOGNE

2019
Harrods pour Homme
Roja Parfums

Harrods pour Homme

2019
Üjan
Parfumeurs du Monde

Üjan

2019
Latte di Bosco
Massimiliano Torti – Il Profumiere

Latte di Bosco

2019

As heart note

1902 - Thé Blanc
Berdoues

1902 - Thé Blanc

2018
Aqua Minimes
Le Couvent

Aqua Minimes

2018
Rue Rancé - Rue de Soleil
Rancé 1795

Rue Rancé - Rue de Soleil

2018
Mama. Aqua Savon - Citrus Aroma Fresh ママ アクア シャボン シトラスアロマフレッシュの香り
Aqua Savon / アクア シャボン

Mama. Aqua Savon - Citrus Aroma Fresh ママ アクア シャボン シトラスアロマフレッシュの香り

2020
No 8: 1980's Dad Greenshave
Meleg Perfumes

No 8: 1980's Dad Greenshave

2020
Pearl No. 3
Apple Mint Sugar

Pearl No. 3

2020
Mama. Aqua Savon - Green Aroma Water ママ アクアシャボン グリーンアロマウォーターの香り HAIR & BODY MIST
Aqua Savon / アクア シャボン

Mama. Aqua Savon - Green Aroma Water ママ アクアシャボン グリーンアロマウォーターの香り HAIR & BODY MIST

2019
Eau du Prieuré
Le Couvent

Eau du Prieuré

2017

As base note

Mai
Splash of Scent

Mai

2018