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A bright, structural sourness anchors the palate, acting as the crystalline prism through which the fruit’s essence refracts. Limonene drives the primary scent of lemon, while ghostly traces of floral orange-blossom and herbal thyme linger in the periphery, creating a balanced aromatic architecture that cuts through even the richest culinary textures.

Photo: Howard J Duncan · CC BY 2.0
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orange blossom
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