Pimento Leaf
SPICES / spicy · warm · rich
Pimento Leaf
| Category | SPICES |
| Subcategory | spicy · warm · rich |
| Origin | |
| Volatility | Heart Note |
| Botanical | Pimenta dioica |
| Appearance | Brownish yellow clear liquid |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Producing Countries | Caribbean, Central America |
| Pyramid | Heart |
Sharp, eugenol-dominant clove character, harsher than the berry. Pimento leaf oil is essentially a eugenol delivery system: less layered, more raw and pungent.
Scent
Evolution over time
Immediately
Immediately
Sharp eugenol burst, clove-pungent
After a few hours
After a few hours
Warm eugenol body, numbing quality
After a few days
After a few days
Persistent eugenol warmth, one-dimensional
Terroir & Chemotypes
Indicative 2025 wholesale prices.
The Full Story
Did You Know?
Did you know?
Eugenol has documented analgesic properties. Dentists have used eugenol-based preparations for toothache relief since at least the 18th century.
Extraction & Chemistry
Extraction method: Steam distillation of leaves. Higher yield and less expensive than berry distillation.
↑ See Terroir & Origins for origin-specific methods.
| Molecular Formula | complex mixture (eugenol C₁₀H₁₂O₂ ~65-95%, key component) |
| CAS Number | 8006-77-7 |
| Botanical Name | Pimenta dioica |
| IFRA Status | No known restrictions |
| Synonyms | Allspice leaf |
| Physical Properties | |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Lasting Power | 116 hours at 100.00% |
| Appearance | Brownish yellow clear liquid |
| Boiling Point | 250.00 to 258.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | > 200.00 °F. TCC ( > 93.33 °C. ) |
| Specific Gravity | 1.03700 to 1.05000 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Refractive Index | 1.53100 to 1.53600 @ 20.00 °C. |
In Perfumery
Base note and cost-effective eugenol source. 80-96% eugenol, much less complex than berry oil. Used in carnation accords and amber bases.
