Clove

At a glance

Clove is a warm, spicy material steam-distilled from Syzygium aromaticum flower buds, the natural source of eugenol used in carnation reconstructions.

Origin

Syzygium aromaticum flower buds, primarily Indonesia and Madagascar

Extraction

Steam distillation

Profile

Warm, spicy, medicinal scent

IFRA status

Restricted, eugenol content under IFRA limits

Cost tier

Low