First off, Litsea Cubeba is also known as May Chang which sounds much more exotic than "lemon" and "grass". But per their fragrance, they're both pretty much lemony in their scent. Lemongrass is described as lemony with green, vegetative notes while Litsea is described as lemony with fruit and spice -- a sweeter smell. Litsea essential oil straight almost smells like a fake synthetic lemon scent but holds up well in perfume mixes -- adds a smoothness where lemon itself can almost be too sharp. Lemongrass holds up great in soap; lemon essential oil fades very quickly and you're left with just a subtle reminder that there was once a lemon involved. But lemongrass soap retains that clean, citrusy scent that makes the shower at 6:00am almost seem worth it. Almost.
First off, Litsea Cubeba is also known as May Chang which sounds much more exotic than "lemon" and "grass". But per their fragrance, they're both pretty much lemony in their scent. Lemongrass is described as lemony with green, vegetative notes while Litsea is described as lemony with fruit and spice -- a sweeter smell. Litsea essential oil straight almost smells like a fake synthetic lemon scent but holds up well in perfume mixes -- adds a smoothness where lemon itself can almost be too sharp. Lemongrass holds up great in soap; lemon essential oil fades very quickly and you're left with just a subtle reminder that there was once a lemon involved. But lemongrass soap retains that clean, citrusy scent that makes the shower at 6:00am almost seem worth it. Almost.
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