A fruity fresh top note and it's characteristic spicyness and with aging. A wine like note develops. *(CO = Certified Organic)

It's water distilled (not steamed) and comes from a pyramid shaped strongly aromatic tropical tree that can grow up to 50 feet high. The clove flowers in full bloom have more of a floral and balsamic, sour-sweet but immensely rich fragrance. It can easily overwhelm any blend. Delicately balanced with other oils it can create a transition from a fresh, fruity, spicy note to a warmer, more woody, but still spicy dry out. It can be combined with vanilla to produce a carnation like note.

It blends well with the same oils cinnamon blends with but added to rose, honeysuckle, and certain deep-sweet florals it lends a unique natural richness and body. It also adds zest to lavender, clary sage, cananga, and ylang ylang. It can cause skin irritation and should be avoided in bath blends. Most of the oriental blends contain some clove.