A clementine is a small, round citrus fruit with a glossy, vibrant orange peel. It belongs to the mandarin family and is a hybrid between a sweet orange and a willowleaf mandarin orange. This fruit is prized for its easy-to-peel, thin skin and its lack of seeds, making it a convenient and popular snack. The flesh inside is juicy and divided into 7-14 easily separable segments.
Clementines have a sweet and tangy flavor with a balance more toward sweetness, especially when fully ripe. Its scent profile is intensely citrusy and fresh, conveying a bright, zesty aroma that is distinctly sweet-orange-like but with a slightly more pronounced tangy note compared to regular oranges. This delightful fragrance is commonly associated with freshness and cleanliness, which is why it's often used in aromatherapy as well as in various scented products such as candles, perfumes, and household cleaners to evoke a sense of vitality and upliftment.