Fragrance Note
Clove
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is a hot, slightly medicinal-warm spice that anchors carnation accords and masculine spicy compositions. Built around the molecule eugenol.
About Clove
Clove buds yield a steam-distilled oil rich in eugenol (around 80%), the molecule responsible for clove's distinctive warm-medicinal aroma. The note is heavily regulated under IFRA standards. Clove rarely takes the spotlight but quietly anchors classics like Yves Saint Laurent Opium, Lancôme Magie Noire, and most carnation-themed compositions (real carnation absolute is too expensive · clove + ylang reproduces it).
Featured in 1 The Fragrance World perfume
Common questions about Clove
- What does Clove smell like?
- Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is a hot, slightly medicinal-warm spice that anchors carnation accords and masculine spicy compositions. Built around the molecule eugenol.
- Where does Clove come from?
- Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania (Zanzibar)
- Is Clove a top, heart, or base note?
- Heart
- Which TFW fragrances feature Clove?
- 1 TFW fragrance currently feature Clove. See the list on this page for the full set.