Floral Woody Citrus is subfamily A6 of the Hesperidic family in the SFP table. The formula has three clear layers: citrus at the top, a light floral layer in the heart, woods in the base. None dominates, but citrus remains the first and lasting impression.
The flowers in this branch are usually clear and airy: neroli, jasmine, lily of the valley, or the floral effect of Hedione. The woods are usually cedar and sandalwood, with musks.
Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert (1992), composed by Jean-Claude Ellena for Bulgari, is often cited for a light floral woody citrus: bergamot and citrus at the top, a green tea impression and clear flowers in the heart, woods and musks in the base. It was Bulgari's first perfume.
In composition: citrus brings limonene, linalool and linalyl acetate. Neroli brings linalool, nerolidol and methyl anthranilate. Hedione (methyl dihydrojasmonate) gives a transparent jasmine that adds little weight. Sandalwood brings santalol.
Rules to note: cold-pressed citrus oils such as bergamot, expressed lemon and grapefruit are under IFRA phototoxicity limits in leave-on products; FCF bergamot and distilled lime contain far less furocoumarin. Bitter orange flower oil (neroli), jasmine oil and extracts, Santalum album oil and santalol are named on the expanded allergen list of Regulation (EU) 2023/1545.
The SFP website publishes only subfamily names; perfume lists per subfamily are in the printed Classification officielle des parfums. Perfumes named here are commonly cited examples, not official SFP placements.
A6 sits between A5 Woody Citrus and B7 Floral Woody in the Floral family. When the floral layer outweighs the citrus, the scent belongs to the Floral family.
| Layer | Materials |
|---|---|
| Top | Bergamot, Lemon (expressed), Mandarin, Petitgrain (orange leaf) |
| Middle | Neroli, Hoa nhài sambac, Tea leaf, Hedione |
| Base | Cedarwood (Virginian), Sandalwood, Vetiver, Ambrette |
A natural version: FCF bergamot, lemon and mandarin at the top; neroli, jasmine sambac and petitgrain in the heart; cedar, sandalwood and ambrette seed in the base.
Jasmine absolute is dense, so a small amount keeps the floral layer clear; neroli and petitgrain make a natural bridge since both come from the bitter orange tree. Check IFRA limits and the EU allergen list for each material. This page gives no formula percentages.
| Name | House | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert | Bulgari | 1992 | Jean-Claude Ellena. Citrus, tea impression, clear flowers, light woods. |
| Citrus and neroli constituents · Limonene · Linalool · Linalyl acetate · Methyl anthranilate | Top and heart layers. |
| Hedione, santalol · Hedione · Santalol | Clear florals and wood. |
| Cam chanh · Bergamot fcf · Lemon expressed · Mandarin | Top layer. |
| Orange flower and leaf · Neroli · Orange leaf · Jasmine sambac | Middle layer. |
| Woods and plant musk · Cedarwood virginian · Sandalwood east indian · Ambrette | Base layer. |
Updated 09/2026. Figures follow the year stated in each source.
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