Spicy

Cinnamon Leaf

Note Profile

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About

Cinnamon leaf oil has a spicy, warm, and slightly herbaceous aroma, less sweet and more rough-edged than cinnamon bark. It often carries green, clove-like facets due to its high eugenol content, making it earthier and more aromatic than the sweeter and richer cinnamon bark.

Scent Profile

Cinnamon leaf oil presents a spicy, warm, and slightly herbaceous scent with pronounced clove-like and green facets due to its high eugenol content. It is less sweet and more aromatic than cinnamon bark, with an earthy undertone and a rougher, more pungent edge. The aroma evolves towards a dry, woody finish as it settles.

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Breadthfocused

EnvelopeBase · ~304h lasting

Origin

Cinnamon leaf oil is obtained from the leaves of the Cinnamomum verum or Cinnamomum cassia trees, primarily grown in Sri Lanka, India, and Madagascar. The oil is extracted through steam distillation of freshly harvested leaves, which are a byproduct of cinnamon bark production. The resulting oil is chemically distinct from cinnamon bark oil, with a higher concentration of eugenol.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use cinnamon leaf oil mainly in the heart or base of compositions to impart warmth, spiciness, and aromatic complexity. It blends well with clove, nutmeg, patchouli, and woody notes, as well as florals like rose and ylang-ylang. Its clove-like character makes it a common choice in oriental, spicy, and gourmand fragrances.