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Literary analysis:

While most references to neroli in literature pertain to its use as a prized perfume note, a select few works extend the term into the realm of color. In these instances, “neroli” is not merely an aromatic ingredient but a subtle, luminous hue reminiscent of the soft, pastel orange of blooming citrus petals. The color evokes a delicate warmth and refined elegance—a visual suggestion of springtime and gentle radiance. For example, one text simply titles a section “Neroli” [1], implying an aesthetic quality, while another reference highlights “Neroli pétale” as the superior choice among orange blossom derivatives, hinting at both its olfactory and chromatic allure [2]. In yet another instance, the designation “Neroli” is employed as a thematic marker, inviting readers to experience not only the scent but also the gentle, light-inflected color of the orange blossom [3].

Neroli
— from Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter
Of the various oils of orange blossoms occurring in commerce " Neroli petale " is the best.
— from A Practical Treatise on the Manufacture of Perfumery Comprising directions for making all kinds of perfumes, sachet powders, fumigating materials, dentrifices, cosmetics, etc., etc., with a full account of the volatile oils, balsams, resins, and other natural and artificial perfume-substances, including the manufacture of fruit ethers, and tests of their purity by C. (Carl) Deite
—Under the title "Neroli" we have already spoken of the odoriferous principle of the orange-blossom.
— from The Art of Perfumery, and Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants With Instructions for the Manufacture of Perfumes for the Handkerchief, Scented Powders, Odorous Vinegars, Dentifrices, Pomatums, Cosmetics, Perfumed Soap, Etc., to which is Added an Appendix on Preparing Artificial Fruit-Essences, Etc. by G. W. Septimus (George William Septimus) Piesse

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