{"product_id":"orange-blossom-hydrosol-citrus-aurantium","title":"Orange Blossom Hydrosol | Citrus × aurantium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh Bitter Orange Blossoms • Steam-Distilled Floral Water • Nothing Added\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCitrus × aurantium\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh bitter orange blossoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lebanon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pure steam-distilled orange blossom hydrosol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh white-floral orange blossom with a delicate citrus character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amber glass fine-mist spray in 50 mL or 100 mL, with one internal 5 mm clear glass mixing bead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout Orange Blossom Hydrosol\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrange Blossom Hydrosol is the aromatic floral water produced through the steam distillation of fresh blossoms from the bitter orange tree, \u003cem\u003eCitrus × aurantium\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a true distilled orange blossom water. It is not a simple infusion of flowers in water and it is not water fragranced with added essential oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring distillation, steam carries volatile aromatic compounds from the blossoms into the condensate. The essential oil distilled from bitter orange blossom is known as neroli, while the aromatic water produced alongside it is orange blossom hydrosol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a softer, more delicate expression of the flower than concentrated neroli oil, with the distinctive fresh floral character for which orange blossom has been treasured for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of Louis XIV's reign, orange flower water had become the Sun King's favourite fragrance, and he had it sprayed into the air of his rooms at Versailles. Accounts drawing on the royal furniture inventory even describe solid-silver syringes used to project the fragrant water through his apartments, where the scent became known as “the King's orange blossom.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Ethnobotanical History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrom Sicily to Southern France\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe history of orange blossom water reaches deep into Mediterranean fragrance culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the fourteenth century, orange flower water was already being used in Sicily to scent household linen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the sixteenth century, bitter orange was cultivated in southern France specifically for the production of orange flower water for fragrance and flavouring. By the seventeenth century, the distillate had become established in European cuisine as well as perfumery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ability to distil the fleeting fragrance of fresh citrus blossom into an aromatic water allowed the scent to travel far beyond the orchard and become part of domestic, culinary and fragrance traditions across several cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLebanon's Orange Blossom Tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrange blossom water holds an especially strong place in Lebanese food culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn South Lebanon, the city of Saida has long been associated with citrus growing and orange blossom water. Across Lebanese kitchens, the fragrant distillate appears in sweets, pastries, sugar syrups and aromatic drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most distinctive examples is Lebanese white coffee. Despite its name, it contains no coffee beans. It is traditionally prepared with hot water scented with orange blossom water, creating a simple aromatic drink centred entirely on the fragrance of the blossoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWays to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoom \u0026amp; Space Mist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mist lightly into the surrounding air to introduce the fresh floral character of orange blossom to a bedroom, living space, studio or other chosen setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeditation \u0026amp; Prayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mist the surrounding space before meditation, prayer, journalling or contemplation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Ritual:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a few sprays to mark the beginning or close of a personal ritual or reflective practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBegin with a few sprays and adjust according to the size of the space and your preferred aroma intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor aromatic room and space use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore tightly closed in a cool place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not ingest. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains a small internal glass mixing bead. Keep out of reach of children and do not remove the bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Biosecurity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAustralian Orders\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe following statuses apply to the finished bottled hydrosol, not fresh blossoms, fruit, live citrus plants or propagative material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQueensland:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ \u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew South Wales:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ \u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Capital Territory:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ \u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVictoria:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ \u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasmania:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ \u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSouth Australia:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ \u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Australia:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ \u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorthern Territory:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ \u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInternational Orders\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Orders:\u003c\/strong\u003e ⚠️ CONDITIONS APPLY. International postage is available where permitted. Customers are responsible for confirming that the finished botanical hydrosol can be imported into their destination and for meeting any applicable local import requirements before ordering. Sacred Plants Australia does not provide phytosanitary certificates, import permits, inspections, treatments or destination-specific import documentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInformation Currency\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLast reviewed: 18 September 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiosecurity and import requirements can change. 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