Neroli oil is an essential oil produced from the blossom of the bitter orange tree (Citrus aurantium or Bigaradia). Its scent is sweet, honeyed and somewhat metallic with green and spicy facets. Neroli oil is extracted by steam distillation. Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt are the leading producers of neroli.
Neroli is one of the most widely used floral oils in perfumery.
It also has a limited use in flavorings. Neroli oil is reportedly one of the ingredients in the closely guarded secret recipe for a global brand of soft drink, and It’s a flavoring ingredient of open source cola recipes, although some variants consider it as optional, owing to the high cost.