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.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
Syzygium aromaticum flower buds, primarily Indonesia and Madagascar
Extraction
Steam distillation
CAS number
8000-34-8
Profile
Warm, spicy, medicinal scent
IFRA status
Restricted, eugenol content under IFRA limits
Cost tier
Low
● drafted · last checked 2026-07-16