Floral

Carnation

Note Profile

Natural 573 perfumes

Also Known As

Carnation (Malmaison), Dianthus

About

Spicy-sweet floral with clove-like character

Scent Profile

Carnation has a spicy-sweet floral scent with pronounced clove-like facets due to its high eugenol content. It presents a warm, slightly peppery nuance alongside creamy, petal-like freshness. The aroma can evolve from bright and piquant to soft and powdery as it dries down.

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Breadthfocused

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Origin

Carnation absolute is extracted from the flowers of Dianthus caryophyllus, primarily cultivated in France, Egypt, and Morocco. The extraction process typically involves solvent extraction, as the delicate flowers yield little oil through steam distillation.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use carnation mainly in the heart of floral compositions to impart a spicy, vintage character and enhance complexity. It blends well with rose, ylang-ylang, clove, and woody notes, and is often found in classic floral, chypre, and oriental fragrances.