The invention discloses a lemon essence which is composed of the following components: beta-pinene, myrcene, 1,8-cineole, gamma-terpinene, terpinene, linalool, fenchol, beta-terpineol, eugenol, alpha-terpineol, octanal, neral, pelargonaldehyde, valeraldehyde, capraldehyde, citronellal, hexanal, lauric aldehyde, citral, neryl acetate, geranyl acetate, lime oil, Argentine lemon oil, American lemon oil, Chinese lemon oil, Italian lemon oil, and ethanol. The lemon essence has stable quality, natural flavor, full aroma, and sour and real taste.