Bay Leaf

At a glance

Bay Leaf, or bay rum, is a spicy herbal material steam-distilled from Pimenta racemosa leaves, historically the base of classic bay rum aftershave.

Origin

Pimenta racemosa leaves, primarily the Caribbean

Extraction

Steam distillation

Profile

Spicy, warm, clove-like herbal scent

IFRA status

Restricted, eugenol content under IFRA limits

Cost tier

Low