Clove Bud Oil, derived from the flower buds of the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum), is a natural essential oil known for its warm, spicy, and slightly sweet aroma. In perfumery, it is often used to impart depth and complexity to compositions, particularly in oriental and spicy fragrance families. Clove Bud Oil can serve as a key ingredient in both top and middle notes, providing a rich, aromatic character that enhances the overall scent profile. It is commonly found in formulations for perfumes, candles, and other scented products. However, it is important to note that Clove Bud Oil contains eugenol, which is a known allergen and may pose sensitization risks for some individuals. As such, it is subject to regulatory considerations, including IFRA guidelines that may restrict its usage in certain applications. Perfumers should be mindful of these factors when incorporating Clove Bud Oil into their creations. — AI-generated summary, 2026-09-02.
Warm, pungent clove — sharply spicy and phenolic on top with a distinctive dentist-office facet from eugenol. Dries down to a woody, slightly sweet-balsamic spice that reads dark and dry rather than sugary.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, page 124.
Clove Bud Oil has a sweet-spicy note, with a peculiar fruity-fresh topnote and a touch of an acetic odor that makes it refreshing and distinctly different from clove stem oil.
Clove Bud Oil is used extensively in flavors in a large variety of food products, including spice blends, seasonings, pickles, canned meat, baked goods, and chewing gum.
Clove Bud Oil is frequently used in perfumery for its sweet-spicy note and blends well with its derivatives to form part of the well-known carnation base.
Clove Bud Oil is used extensively in flavors in a large variety of food products: spice blends, seasonings, pickles, canned meat, baked goods, powdercakes, ready-made mixes, etc.
Clove Bud Oil is water distilled (rarely steam distilled) from the dried flower buds of Eugenia Caryophyllata.