Yuzu is one of the most distinctive citrus materials in perfumery - brighter and more complex than lemon, with a floral quality that makes it impossible to reduce to "just a citrus." Morris Motley takes it somewhere darker. Black Yuzu is not the clean, spa-ready yuzu of hotel amenities. The concept - a pungent Japanese citrus in decomposition - pushes it toward something richer and more interesting: the brightness is there but so is depth, courtesy of moss, rosewood, and tonka pulling the fragrance away from the obvious. The formula itself is consistent with the rest of the Morris Motley hand wash line: ultra-thick, syrup-like, and extraordinarily creamy when lathered.
Availablein a 500ml pump bottle and a 500ml refill sachet.
Who's It For
Anyone drawn to citrus fragrance who wants something with more complexity and character than a straightforward fresh scent. Black Yuzu rewards a longer look - the yerba mate and moss give the brightness something to push against, and the rosewood and tonka base makes it genuinely interesting on the skin. A strong choice for those who find most citrus hand washes too simple or short-lived.
Key Benefits
- Ultra-thick, syrup-like formula builds into an exceptionally rich, creamy lather
- Genuinely conditioning after-feel - hands feel soft and hydrated, not just clean
- Lightly perfumes the skin with a complex yuzu and tonka fragrance that lingers after rinsing
- Piroctone Olamine provides antimicrobial cleansing without harsh antibacterial actives
- Australian native botanical complex (Kakadu Plum, Mountain Pepper Berry) delivers antioxidant conditioning support
- Gentle naturally derived surfactant system suitable for frequent daily use
- Refill sachet available - significantly reduced packaging waste vs. a full pump bottle
Scent Profile
Black Yuzu opens with unmistakable brightness - yuzu, citron zest, and grapefruit arriving together with that particular floral-citrus sharpness that makes yuzu unlike any other citrus material. Yerba mate adds a green, slightly bitter lift that keeps the opening from going sweet. Baie rose (pink peppercorn) contributes a subtle spiced warmth that bridges the citrus and the heart. Then moss arrives to darken things: a cool, earthy note that grounds the fragrance and earns the "decomposition" reference without being heavy. Rosewood and tonka close it out - warm, slightly sweet, and skin-close. The effect is citrus with a shadow. Bright at first glance, more complex the longer you sit with it.
Notes: Yerba Mate, Yuzu, Citron Zest, Baie Rose, Grapefruit, Moss, Rosewood, Tonka
Key Ingredients
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Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract - One of the world's highest natural concentrations of vitamin C. An Australian native botanical providing antioxidant support and contributing to the conditioning after-feel.
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Tasmannia Lanceolata (Mountain Pepper Berry) Fruit/Leaf Extract - A Tasmanian native with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties that supports skin health and condition.
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Podocarpus Elatus (Plum Pine) Fruit Extract - An Australian native rich in antioxidants, rounding out the botanical conditioning complex.
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Piroctone Olamine - A gentle but effective antimicrobial active that delivers clean results without the dryness associated with conventional antibacterial hand washes.
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Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate and Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide - Mild, plant-derived surfactants that produce the signature thick, syrup-like texture and the extraordinarily creamy lather.
How To Use
Dispense onto wet hands. Work into a full, creamy lather - the thick formula takes a moment to build. Rinse thoroughly. The fragrance will remain on the skin after rinsing. To refill your Morris Motley pump bottle: unscrew the pump, pour the refill sachet contents directly into the bottle, replace the pump.
Why MASC Recommends This
The Black Yuzu is the most approachable fragrance in the Morris Motley hand wash range - the yuzu and citrus notes are immediately appealing - but it's not a straightforward crowd-pleaser. The moss and tonka base give it an edge that makes it more interesting than most citrus hand washes, and the formula quality is consistent with the rest of the collection: genuinely rich, genuinely conditioning, and worth having at the sink. The refill format is also simply the right way to buy it - less packaging, same exceptional product.
