neroli oil

American  

[ner-uh-lee, neer-] / ˈnɛr ə li, ˈnɪər- /

noun

1. a brown essential oil derived from the flowers of the orange tree, Citrus aurantium, used in the manufacture of perfumes.

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neroli oil British  

/ ˈnɪərəlɪ /

noun

1. a brown oil distilled from the flowers of various orange trees, esp the Seville orange: used in perfumery

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Etymology

Origin of neroli oil

1720–30; < French néroli < Italian neroli, after Anne-Marie de la Tremouille de Noirmontier, Princess of Nerola, who is said to have discovered it circa 1670

Example Sentences

Honey — once Anne’s sister-in-law and now her wife — massages Gazala’s thin feet with neroli oil.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

Eau de Cologne contains oil of neroli, oil of citron, and oil of orange.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas