Nutmeg extract

At a glance

Nutmeg extract is a fragrance ingredient derived from the seed of the Myristica fragrans tree, used to add warm, aromatic notes to perfumes It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

One of several trade forms of Nutmeg catalogued here, see the full family โ†’

Category
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
Origin
Seed/Grain
CAS number
8008-45-5
Profile
warm, spicy, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Restricted -- controlled via safrole & methyleugenol content
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01