Nutmeg EO
Botanical name: Myristica fragrans
Pure essential oil
Fragrance group: Spicy
Fragrance description: a warm, sweet-aromatic, spicy and slightly woody scent
with a very light terpene-like top note and a hint of bitterness.
Fragrance strength: medium (52 hours on fragrance strip)
Extraction method: steam distillation
CAS: 8008-45-5
EINECS: 282-013-3
Nutmeg essential oil has a warm, spicy and slightly woody scent .
Here are the main scent characteristics:
- Warm : A deep, warming fragrance that evokes a sense of comfort and coziness.
- Spicy : A distinctly spicy scent reminiscent of the spice nutmeg.
- Sweet : A subtle sweetness that adds complexity to the scent.
- Woody : A light woody undertone that gives the scent an earthy quality.
- Balsamic : A soft balsamic quality that makes the fragrance soothing and calming.
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Uses of Nutmeg Essential Oil in Perfume
- Top and Heart Note : Nutmeg essential oil is often used as a top or heart note in perfumes because of its direct and distinctive scent. It can enhance the first impression of a fragrance with its spicy and warm aroma.
- Spicy Compositions : It is widely used in spicy and oriental fragrance compositions. It pairs well with other spices like cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.
- Balance and Depth : Nutmeg adds balance and depth to perfumes. It can accentuate both the sweetness of vanilla and tonka bean as well as the woody notes of cedar and sandalwood.
- Gourmand Fragrances : It is often used in gourmand fragrances, which have edible or dessert-like aromas. It adds a warm, comforting note reminiscent of baked goods.
- Warming Properties : The warm and spicy scent of nutmeg makes it an ideal ingredient for autumn and winter perfumes.
Common Combinations
- Cinnamon : For a warm, spicy mix.
- Vanilla : For a sweet, warming scent.
- Cedarwood : For an earthy, woody balance.
- Orange : For a fresh, citrusy kick that balances the spicy notes.
Nutmeg goes well with aldehydic and oriental scents and of course also in Christmas scents.
It adds warmth and depth to a composition.Can be used with:
lavender , mossy notes, woody scents such as sandalwood ,
cedarwood and vetiver , but also with other spicy scents,
such as cinnamon , cloves and black pepper .Main constituents: Sabinene , Alpha-Pinene, Beta pinene
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