Carnation Absolute


Details

  • Botanical Name: Dianthus caryophyllus L.
  • Origin: Egypt
  • Process: Solvent Extracted Absolute
  • Plant Part: Flowers
  • Cultivation: Organically Grown, Not Certified
  • Use: Natural Perfumery. Always dilute.
  • Note: Middle Note
  • Aroma Families: Floral, Spicy
  • Aroma: Delightful and extremely rich, sweet honey-like, bright spicy (clove-like), deep floral aroma with a faint minty-herbaceous undertone in the long drydown; extremely tenacious.
  • Contraindications: None known, but please see Safety Considerations below.



Product Name SKU Price Qty
  1. Carnation Absolute 1 ml 155-33
    $13.25
  2. Carnation Absolute 2 ml 155-002
    $23.75
  3. Carnation Absolute 5 ml 155-005
    $49.50
  4. Carnation Absolute 15 ml (1/2 oz) 155-015
    $123.50
  5. Carnation Absolute 30 ml (1 oz) 155-030
    $224.25
  6. Carnation Absolute 2 oz 155-9
    $409.50
  7. Carnation Absolute 4 oz 155-10
    $752.50

    Out

  8. Carnation Absolute 8 oz 155-11
    $1,390.00

    Out

  9. For larger sizes or quantities please contact us for pricing and availability.         

Overview

Carnation Absolute

Our Carnation Absolute is a precious perfumery material with a delightful and extremely rich, sweet honey-like, bright spicy (clove-like), deep floral aroma with a faint minty-herbaceous undertone in the long drydown. In the past, Carnation had been a popular (and dominant) floral perfume note, whereas in modern compositions it is oftentimes used as a modifier of floral bases. But not until now has there been a Carnation Absolute available like the one we offer here. We invite you to explore the magic in this extraordinary aromatic treasure from Egypt – we highly recommend it!

The plants used for this absolute are certified organically grown, but the resulting Carnation Absolute cannot be certified organic because solvents used in the extraction process are non-organic. However, this absolute is far above standard Carnation Absolutes with regard to its exquisite aroma – there is no trace of petrochemical solvent vapors, just a clean floral aroma of tremendous tenacity.

There is a mysterious palpable allure that exudes from the aroma, perhaps from its provenance; indeed, history tells us the flowers were associated with love, weddings and fidelity1, and in the Victorian language of flowers, Carnations symbolize pure love.2 It was the main flower used by the ancient Greeks in the making of garlands and coronets, thus its name 'coronation' from which the name Carnation is derived.3

In modern perfumery, Carnation is mostly used to modify a fragrance to provide warm spicy floral nuances. "Spicy notes are appealing to men, and many men's fragrances … contain Carnation,"4 an example being one of the most popular and a classic – Shulton's Old Spice introduced in 1937.5

PLEASE NOTE: Carnation Absolute is intended for use in perfumery only. 

For information regarding the use of Carnation in perfumery, please see:


Aromatic Profile: Delightful and extremely rich, sweet honey-like, bright spicy (clove-like), deep floral aroma with a faint minty-herbaceous undertone in the long drydown; extremely tenacious.


Appearance: Golden straw yellow to green, semi-transparent, viscous liquid that becomes more mobile in warm ambient temperatures.


Use: Natural Perfumery.


Blending Suggestions: Dilute and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved. (Please note: a little goes a long way.) May require special use instructions to blend.


Blends Well With: Balsam of Peru, Beeswax, Benzoin, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Carrot Seed, Cassie, Cedarwood (Atlas, Himalayan), Cinnamon, Cistus, Clary Sage, Clove, Frankincense, Geranium, Helichrysum, Immortelle Absolute, Jasmine, Labdanum, Lavender, Lemon, Liquidambar(Styrax), Mimosa, Neroli, Nutmeg, Orange, Orange Blossom, Orris, Patchouli, Petitgrain (Lemon), Rose, Tonka Bean, Tuberose, Vanilla, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang. "The Carnation note is present in many masculine fragrances, appearing more often than Rose."6 "In all carnations there is a slightly resinous note suggesting Olibanum [Frankincense] and Labdanum, hence the use of such oleoresins as fixatives [for Carnation]."7


Safety Considerations: None known, but due to the presence of eugenol, a maximum dermal use level of 13.5% is recommended, based on 3.6% eugenol content.8 Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.


1 McIntyre, Anne. The Complete Floral Healer, 2012, p. 14.

2 Ibid, p. 15.

3 Genders, Roy. Scented Flora of the World, 1994, p. 186.

6 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Fragrance and Wellbeing, 2014, pp. 325-6.

7 Wells, F.V. and Marcel Billot. Perfumery Technology – Art: Science: Industry, 2nd ed., 1981, p. 211.

8 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 233.


The FDA has not evaluated the statements on this website. No claims are made by Eden Botanicals as to the medicinal value of any products from Eden Botanicals. The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products. If you have any questions, please call or email us for further information.

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Customer Reviews for Carnation Absolute

Amazing Review by
Rating
5
I think this is my new favorite. It was worth every penny. It is a very intense aroma and comes through in my blends so well. I don't see anyone else saying this but to me it smells very fruity as well. It just has such a bright and juicy top note. Very beautiful and complex oil and I will be purchasing a much larger bottle next time!
(Posted on 1/9/2021)
Well rounded floral Review by
Rating
4
Longevity reflected in this very well rounded notes of a floral essential single
(Posted on 4/20/2020)
I'm a sucker for spicy florals Review by
Rating
5
It's tough to choose when asked, "what's your favorite floral in perfumery?" To which I can never truly answer. As for my skin... I think my skin would cry out, "CARNATION!" My skin seems to love carnation and together they sing in harmony. When I sample this neat, it is waxy, spicy (clove for sure with aspects of nutmeg and clove) and honeyed. The floral aspect of it is muted until hours later when it softly blooms. It's waxiness, and honeyed aspects remind me of the frangipani absolute, which Eden used to carry. There are noticeable differences between Lots 8 & 9 (which I have). 9 is bolder than 8 and deeper in color too. One lacking judgement I am afraid, and perhaps warrants a question from the oils room: Why is the material not fully soluble in perfumer's alcohol? I was able to filter out a considerable weight of this absolute, evidently waxes... If I could take a guess, I would say 1/8 - almost a 1/4 of this materials weight is wax. Aside from that I do treasure carnation, and so does my skin.
(Posted on 1/17/2020)
Melancholic Flower Review by
Rating
4
This floral aroma is intense, warm, spicy (like spices), a little sad, melancholic and reminiscent of the past ... this flower is used as an offering at funerals and its smell is spread like the soul of the deceased, which is why it is a sad and painful aroma flower
(Posted on 8/18/2018)
Gorgeous! Review by
Rating
5
I hesitated to buy this based on the mixed reviews, but I'm glad I did. To me, it has the scent of fresh carnations. It's floral, green, with a light powdery note. Overall, it's very fresh with a hint of soft spice. I would use this as a single note perfume with fractionated coconut oil or perfumer's alcohol. Or, I could see blending this with other complimentary essential oils to make a more complex fragrance. Can't wait to buy a larger size!
(Posted on 12/16/2016)
Did not like! Review by
Rating
2
Purchased the sample size of Carnation Absolute. I have worked with it in the past, as a novice perfumer at an aromatherapy shop, and adored its green, floral, spicy, warm fragrance. This absolute was nothing like that! Its acrid fragrance was the first that I smelled when I opened my box, and I frantically opened and smelled each sample trying to find the one that smelled 'off'. I tried applying it to my skin, expecting to smell a mild, spicy floral, and it settled down into a fragrance that was green, mildly floral, and dominantly antiseptic. The other samples I purchased were above expectation but this one was such a disappointment!
(Posted on 11/13/2016)
Heady Review by
Rating
5
Thank you EB for the samples! So tickled to try before buying. Here is a beginners thought on carnation absolute. It smells like a hothouse full of easter lilies at various stages of bloom. Very potent and long lasting just from a teeny smear from the tiny dropper. as it mellows (or drys down, as terminology goes) it gets quieter and and sweeter. I do not smell any spices, just pure sweet green floral.
(Posted on 8/15/2016)
nothing went wrong Review by
Rating
4
if you continue to base your expectations on fantasy synthetic fragrances, cheap bar soaps, and potpourri you bought at Ross, you will always be disappointed.
Real vanilla smells woody and slightly animalic, real rose is subtle and not overt, real carnation never smells like the flower, real tuberose is rubbery and not sweet, agarwood smells like a barnyard, jasmine often smells like infant diapers, etc. You have to learn how to create accords using these materials.
(Posted on 3/11/2015)
Green changling Review by
Rating
4
I ordered a small sample of this to test. I get where the last reviewer is coming from. This opens up a bit fulsome and tinged with chemicals (not that is necessarily, but the nose's perception of it could be that). I still proceed with it as I'm curious about how it performs on skin and with time.
I would say its dominant character is herbaceous. No potpourri or cloves as you might receive in a carnation soap. It settles down quickly to warm middle note of green carnation petal tips. The sense I get is that of the crushed tips of petals. I think it could be very intriguing as a player in the mid-notes of a blend.
(Posted on 7/31/2014)
What went wrong? Review by
Rating
2
Given the previous reviews, the sample I received must have come from a bad batch because there is absolutely no scent of carnation in it. There is a very slight hint of the vanilla someone else mentioned, but predominantly there is a very unpleasant chemical smell.

Notes from the oil room at EB: Carnation Absolute will never smell like the fresh flowers. It is often adulterated with Clove or Cinnamon to impart the spicy note that people expect. True Carnation Absolute is very green, herbaceous with a warm honey note. It is customary to dilute highly concentrated absolutes in alcohol or a carrier oil in order to fully perceive the fragrance, which then opens up beautifully and has a delicate aroma upon dry down. - JMF
(Posted on 12/8/2013)
Floral, green, vanilla like Review by
Rating
5
Although it is often described as spicy and clove like, what I have smells more vanilla like than clove like. It is a green(in color as well as scent), powdery, floral at first but dries down to a vanilla/balsamic floral. A note not often used in modern natural perfumery, I use it quite a bit. Blends with so many different things. I recommend this as part of a perfumers pallette.
(Posted on 7/3/2013)
I love this oil! Review by
Rating
5
The actual carnation flower smells like cloves as it is often described, but to me, the absolute is more about the fresh green note at the top. This one has a beautiful green note against a spicy sweetness. Carnation Absolute is one of my favorites to brighten up a scent.
(Posted on 2/14/2013)