Where it comes from
The main component of clove bud oil; also found in cinnamon leaf, rose and carnation.
How perfumers use it
The key to carnation accords and a warm, spicy touch in roses and ambers.
Did you know? It is also why dentists’ surgeries traditionally smelled of cloves.
Safety & regulation
EU-labelled allergen; restricted by IFRA.
For education only. Raw materials should be diluted for smelling and never applied neat to skin. Always follow the supplier’s safety data sheet and the current IFRA Standards.
