What Does Yuzu Smell Like

Yuzu is fruit native to China, Korea and Japan. In recent years it has been cultivated in the West, especially in Spain, France and Italy. Yuzu has a wide variety of uses, which spread from the culinary world to medicine and perfumery. This article is going to explore this unique citrus fruit and what it offers, starting with what yuzu smells like, so lets dive in.

What Does Yuzu Smell Like?

Yuzu smells like a mix of the sweetness of mandarin orange and the tartness of grapefruit. It is a citrus that gives off floral, green, tart and sweet accents. It is a fresh and light scent. Hence it goes well with other citruses when used in perfumes. It also gives food a unique aroma and taste.

WHAT IS YUZU?

Yuzu is a citrus fruit of the rutaceae family. It is an hybrid fruit gotten from the cross of Ichang papeda and mandarin orange. It features a yellow outer layer with rough ridges. It's juice is tart and acidic. It is known as Citrus junos and is native to East-Asian countries of Japan, Korea and China.

WHERE is yuzu native to?

Yuzu fruit originates from China where it found it's way to Japan via the Korea. It has since been widely grown in Japan, where it is used for medicinal purposes and in cuisines.

HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCE YUZU?

Yuzu is pronounced as /ˈjuːzuː/

What is the meaning of Yuzu?

In Japan, Yuzu is used to refer to the citrus fruit. It also means long life and superiority when used as the name of a male.

WHAT DOES YUZU TASTE LIKE?

The taste of fresh yuzu is slightly tangy and slightly sweet. It is less pungent than lemon or grapefruit. It is used to provide a balance to sweet concoctions and juices.

IS YUZU SIMILAR TO LEMON?

Yuzu and lemon are in respect to taste as they are both tart citruses. Lemon is however more tangy as yuzu has a sweeter edge. In terms of appearance, they differ. Yuzu is roundish similar to a mandarin orange while lemons are oval citruses.

IS YUZU AN ESSENTIAL OIL?

Yuzu is an essential oil. Which is derived from the peel of the fruit. It is used for aromatherapy and in cooking.

IS YUZU FRAGRANCE GOOD?

Yuzu fragrance is good. Yuzu fragrance is characteristic of it's oil which is relaxing and soothing. If you are a fan of citrus fragrances and what that calming and yet uplifting fragrance that citruses give, you should opt for yuzu. Yuzu brings it's own uniqueness to the citrus party.

IS YUZU SCENT ATTRACTIVE?

The scent of yuzu is attractive as it is a citrus with a seductive element. The combination of it's grapefruit and orange like properties creates a light, refreshing  and relaxing fragrance that is sure to turn heads in your direction.

WHY IS YUZU BANNED IN US? 

Yuzu is banned in the US to protect crops from imported diseases. However yuzu is being locally grown by some farmers in the US and can be purchased within the country.

What are examples of Yuzu colognes

Yuzu colognes include:

• Caron Yuzu Man
• Yuzu by J-scent
• Dior Fahrenheit

WHY IS YUZU COLOGNE EXEPENSIVE? 

Yuzu colognes are expensive majorly because of the scarcity of the yuzu fruit. There is a high demand for yuzu but usually lower supply as the fruit is mainly consumed in Asian countries where it is native to, rather than been exported.

In Conclusion

Yuzu is a beautiful fragrance which plays on the tangy side of scents. It boosts your mood, relaxes you and relieves anxiety. It has been used by the Japanese for centuries to add flavor to food either by it's zest or juice. You can make use of the yuzu zest in place of lemon. In perfumery, yuzu can be featured either as a top note or mid note or base note to create wonderful fragrance formulations that showcase this Asian citrus.

Do you have any yuzu fragrance in your wardrobe or have you tried one? Let us know in the comments.