METHYL PAMPLEMOUSSE

Methyl Pamplemousse is a fragrance material with the fresh bitterness of grapefruit peel. Its citrus character points towards the rind rather than a sugary fruit drink, giving a perfume a zesty, more sharply outlined impression. Givaudan places it in the citrus family and identifies grapefruit peel as its central scent reference.

This is a chemically produced material, not grapefruit essential oil. The supplier describes its use in citrus bases and as a boost to vetiver accords, which makes it relevant beyond a simple fruit effect. How prominent that bitterness becomes depends on the formula and the other notes around it. The material name identifies a specific ingredient; a general grapefruit note does not prove it is present. It also does not establish how long the complete perfume will last on skin.