• Spicy-floral note with clove and creamy carnation nuances
• Adds warmth and body to floral hearts and oriental bases
• Common in vintage florals, amber blends, fougères, and carnation-style perfumes
• Functions as a bridging note between spicy top and floral heart layers
• Works in oil perfumes, attars, roll-ons, solid perfumes, and incense oils

Isoeugenol is a warm, spicy-floral aroma compound with a distinct scent of clove, carnation, and a hint of creamy woodiness. Naturally found in clove oil and ylang-ylang, it’s widely used in perfumery to create spicy floral hearts, oriental warmth, and classic carnation-style accords.

It adds depth, elegance, and warmth to florals, and is often used in fougères, spicy ambers, and vintage-style perfumes for its balancing, rich, and slightly powdery profile.

INCI Name: Isoeugenol

CAS Number: 97-54-1

Molecular Formula: C10H12O2

Appearance: Pale yellow to amber liquid

Odor Description: Warm clove, spicy-floral, carnation, creamy wood

Purity: 98%+

Boiling Point: ~266°C

Flash Point: ~110°C

Density: ~1.10 g/cm³

Solubility: Soluble in alcohol, DPG, and fixed oils

Recommended Usage Level: 0.1%–3% in final concentrate

Category: Spicy-Floral Modifier – Heart/Base Note – Perfumery Use

Use 0.3–2% to add spicy floral richness and creamy warmth to musky florals, vintage ambers, or incense-style perfumes.

💡 To add floral-spicy warmth to your perfume 🌸🌶️, use 0.3–2% Isoeugenol in oil or alcohol-based perfumes.

🌺 Blend with ylang, rose, or jasmine for spicy floral richness.

🔥 Add to oriental ambers, incense blends, or spicy fougères for vintage warmth.

🧴 Layer with vanillin or sandalwood for creamy softness in the base.

🔄 Let your formula rest 5–7 days—Isoeugenol becomes smoother and richer with time.

⚠️ Use sparingly in modern blends to avoid overly sharp spice—perfect in low doses.

Q1: What does Isoeugenol smell like?

It smells like clove and carnation, with a spicy-floral warmth, slightly woody and powdery—deep and elegant.

Q2: Is it natural or synthetic?

Isoeugenol is found naturally in clove and ylang-ylang oil, but is also used in its synthetic form for consistent performance in perfumery.

Q3: Can it be used in oil-based perfumes or attars?

Yes! It is soluble in DPG, alcohol, and carrier oils, ideal for attars, roll-ons, incense pastes, and solid perfumes.

Q4: What types of perfumes benefit from Isoeugenol?

Best for spicy florals, vintage perfumes, orientals, fougères, and classic carnation accords.

Q5: What does it blend well with?

Pairs beautifully with rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine, vanillin, sandalwood, coumarin, labdanum, and musk ketone.