Clove Leaf Essential Oil

Clove Leaf Essential Oil

Botanical name: Eugenia caryophyllata

Clove leaf essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves of the clove tree, an aromatic evergreen native to Indonesia and the Malacca Islands. The name “clove” is derived from the Latin word clavus, meaning nail-shaped, referring to the appearance of the dried flower buds traditionally associated with the plant.

While clove oil can also be produced from the buds, clove leaf essential oil has its own distinctive aromatic profile. It is especially rich in eugenol, giving the oil its intensely warm, spicy, and penetrating character.

The aroma is bold, spicy, woody, and slightly sweet with a warming depth that makes it particularly popular in massage blends, diffuser preparations, and freshening aromatic compositions. Clove leaf oil is also widely used in perfumery, household blends, and traditional botanical applications.

This particular clove leaf essential oil is sourced from Madagascar and extracted using steam distillation to preserve its naturally rich spicy aromatic profile.

Aromatic profile

• Warm spicy aroma
• Rich woody depth
• Slightly sweet undertones
• Strong penetrating aromatic character

How Clove Leaf essential oil is traditionally used

Clove leaf essential oil is traditionally used in warming massage oils, stimulating diffuser blends, freshening household preparations, and aromatic body care products where a bold spicy aromatic profile is desired.

Blends well with

Basil, bergamot, black pepper, clary sage, cinnamon, citronella, nutmeg, peppermint, ylang ylang, sweet orange, lemon, and other citrus oils.

Extraction method

Steam distilled from the leaves.

Plant origin

Madagascar.

Good to know

• Clove leaf oil is naturally very high in eugenol.
• The oil is considerably stronger and more penetrating than many other spice oils.
• Often used in warming massage and seasonal aromatic blends.
• Clove leaf oil is distinct from clove bud oil, although both originate from the same tree.

Safety

Clove leaf essential oil is a very potent oil and should always be used with care. Always dilute well before topical application and generally keep concentrations below 1% unless professionally advised otherwise. Higher concentrations may irritate the skin and respiratory system. Avoid during pregnancy and seek professional guidance before use if under medical care or using blood-thinning medication.