Description
- Clove essential oil can be used to clean and disinfect surfaces due to its antimicrobial properties.
- Diffuse clove oil for a warm, spicy scent that uplifts mood and creates a cosy atmosphere.
- Use clove oil to deter insects by adding a few drops to a spray bottle with water and misting around doorways or windows.
Origin : Sri Lanka and Madagaskar Note : Middle note Part used : Leaves and buds Extraction : Steam distillation Clove bud is harvested and sun-dried until they turn to the characteristics deep red brown colour before being distilled. Cloves value as a medicine and spice lead to it being the cause of the spice wars from Asia to Carrabin's, with European nations fighting over access to it. Clove continues to be an important component in cooking and perfumery.