Clove Essential Oil

Clove essential oil is steam-distilled from the dried flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum, the clove tree native to the Spice Islands. The buds are hand-picked and dried before distillation, concentrating the warm compounds that give clove its famous character.

The aroma is rich, spicy, and sweetly woody — instantly evocative of autumn baking, mulled cider, and cozy evenings. It is a powerful oil best used sparingly and well diluted.

People diffuse clove with orange and cinnamon for a classic seasonal blend, add a diluted drop to homemade candles and potpourri, scent natural cleaning blends with its warm note, and use it as a spicy accent in perfumery.

From Spice Harvest to Amber Bottle

Picked

Flower buds are hand-picked green from Syzygium aromaticum, the tropical clove tree.

Dried

Sun-drying turns the buds a deep russet brown and concentrates their warm spice.

Stilled

Buds and leaves are distilled separately, so each oil keeps its own character.

Tested

The bud oil's certificate of analysis and GC-MS report are published on this site.

Bottled

Sealed in amber glass and kept cool and dark until your order ships.

How clove oil is made →

Two Documents, No Guesswork

Clove is a spice with a paper trail here: the bud oil ships with a published certificate of analysis and a GC-MS report, so the eugenol-rich profile you expect is the one in the bottle.

Bud and leaf are never blended into each other. Each is its own distillation of Syzygium aromaticum, labeled plainly for exactly what it is.

Bud oil COA (PDF) Bud oil GC-MS (PDF)

Clove Essential Oil vs. Clove Fragrance Oil

	Our Clove Oils	Typical Clove Fragrance Oil
Source	Buds and leaves of Syzygium aromaticum	Synthetic spice notes built in a lab
Aroma	Warm, rich spice with real depth	A flat, one-note approximation
Choice	Bud for sweetness, leaf for boldness	One generic profile
Documentation	Published COA and GC-MS for the bud oil	Rarely any paperwork
Best for	Perfumery, soap, candles, seasonal blends	Cheap scent throw only

Clove grades explained →

One Tree, Two Honest Oils

1 species

Every drop comes from Syzygium aromaticum

2 oils

Bud and leaf, distilled and sold separately

Documented

Bud oil COA and GC-MS report live on this site

Ten sizes

Each oil scales from a half-ounce bottle to a 400 lb drum

The Plant →

Spice Projects Worth Simmering On

Working recipes from the clove journal, from stovetop blends to a spicy perfume base.

Quick Answers

How fast will my clove oil ship? ▾

Orders leave within 1 to 2 business days through our secure Shopify checkout. Drum-scale sizes of 5 lbs and up can take a little extra handling time before they go out.

Should I buy bud oil or leaf oil? ▾

Bud is the sweeter, rounder oil most people picture as clove, and it carries our published lab documents. Leaf is bolder, smokier, and cheaper per ounce, which makes it the workhorse for soap houses and candle lines.

How do I know what is in the bottle? ▾

The bud oil's certificate of analysis and GC-MS report are published right here on the site, and bud and leaf are always distilled and bottled as separate oils.

Where Clove Earns Its Keep

Autumn & Holiday Blends

Candles, Melts & Crafts

Bud or Leaf?

Bulk & Wholesale

Two Oils, Three Ways to Start

About Clove Essential Oil

From Spice Harvest to Amber Bottle

Picked

Dried

Stilled

Tested

Bottled

Two Documents, No Guesswork

Clove Essential Oil vs. Clove Fragrance Oil

One Tree, Two Honest Oils

Spice Projects Worth Simmering On

Clove Simmer Pot Recipes: Five Stovetop Blends for the Holidays

Clove Oil for Home Fragrance Crafts: Wax Melts and Simmer Pots

Clove Oil in Perfumery: Building a Spicy Base Note at Home

10 Clove Oil Blends: Citrus, Vanilla, and Woodsy Pairings That Work

Bud or Leaf, Bottle or Drum

Quick Answers