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Spicyheart note

Clove

Hot, sweet-medicinal bud; intense eugenol warmth.

Fragrance Family

Spicy

Note Type

Heart — Heart Notes

Origin

Indonesia

Olfactory Strength

Strong · 7/9

Clove carries a strong olfactory strength. This measures its perceived dominance independent of concentration — a strong material makes its presence felt even in small amounts and can easily lead a composition.

About Clove in Perfumery

Clove belongs to the spicy family and functions as a heart note — the character and soul of a fragrance, unfolding once the top notes settle. The character — the soul of the scent. It is a versatile material that perfumers reach for across many styles of composition.

Fragrances featuring Clove

By the Fireplace

Maison Margiela · 2015

Honour Man

Amouage · 2011

Portrait of a Lady

Frederic Malle · 2010

Musc Ravageur

Frederic Malle · 2000

Féminité du Bois

Serge Lutens · 1992

Opium

Yves Saint Laurent · 1977

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