Aromavault

Identifiers

Manufacturer

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CAS number

8006-78-8

CAS (all sources)

8006-78-8

CAS (Perfumiarz)

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CAS (PerfumersWorld)

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CAS (FraterWork)

8006-78-8

CAS (EU Hekserij)

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CAS (TSCA Hekserij)

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INCI name (FraterWork)

PIMENTA RACEMOSA LEAF OIL

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INCI (Hekserij)

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EC number (Hekserij)

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Synonyms (FraterWork)

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Scent profile

Note type (FraterWork)

Base Note

Odour family (FraterWork)

Spicy

Odour profile (FraterWork)

Bay oil has a warm, sweet-spicy aroma dominated by clove-like eugenol, with fresh terpenic top notes, a balsamic-woody body, and a lasting sweet-phenolic drydown.

Longevity (FraterWork)

Lasts > 100 hours on a smelling strip

Appearance (FraterWork)

Pale yellow liquid

Descriptions

Comment (FraterWork)

Bay oil from Dominica hits the nose with a bold, sweet-spicy warmth built on rich eugenol. Beneath the clove-like character you find a fresh, almost lemony lift, balanced by sweet-balsamic undertones. The effect is immediately recognisable—warm, rounded, and distinctly Caribbean. This oil defines the classic bay rum accord that has anchored masculine grooming since the 19th century. It excels in aftershaves and hair tonics, but sells itself short if confined there alone. Blend it with lavender or lavandin for a traditional Rondeletia-type accord, or pair with citrus oils, petitgrain, and ylang-ylang for sophisticated colognes with real backbone. Push bay oil into modern territory by combining it with oakmoss and patchouli in spicy chypres. A few drops transform oriental bases, adding lived-in warmth without heaviness. DON'T CONFUSE YOUR BAYS This West Indian bay oil (Pimenta racemosa, Myrtaceae family) is an entirely different material from bay laurel (Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae family), the culinary herb with a sharp, medicinal, cineole-heavy profile. It is also distinct from pimento berry oil (Pimenta dioica)—commonly called allspice—which shares the same botanical family but produces a rounder, warmer, more cinnamon-clove spice character from its berries rather than leaves. Best Seller eo

Notes

Bay oil from Dominica hits the nose with a bold, sweet-spicy warmth built on rich eugenol. Beneath the clove-like character you find a fresh, almost lemony lift, balanced by sweet-balsamic undertones. The effect is immediately recognisable—warm, rounded, and distinctly Caribbean. This oil defines the classic bay rum accord that has anchored masculine grooming since the 19th century. It excels in aftershaves and hair tonics, but sells itself short if confined there alone. Blend it with lavender or lavandin for a traditional Rondeletia-type accord, or pair with citrus oils, petitgrain, and ylang-ylang for sophisticated colognes with real backbone. Push bay oil into modern territory by combining it with oakmoss and patchouli in spicy chypres. A few drops transform oriental bases, adding lived-in warmth without heaviness. DON'T CONFUSE YOUR BAYS This West Indian bay oil (Pimenta racemosa, Myrtaceae family) is an entirely different material from bay laurel (Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae family), the culinary herb with a sharp, medicinal, cineole-heavy profile. It is also distinct from pimento berry oil (Pimenta dioica)—commonly called allspice—which shares the same botanical family but produces a rounder, warmer, more cinnamon-clove spice character from its berries rather than leaves. Best Seller eo

Usage

Average use (FraterWork)

0.5% in a perfume compound

Uses (FraterWork)

Essential for bay rum accords, masculine fragrances, aftershaves, hair tonics, and spicy-aromatic compositions.

IFRA 51 (FraterWork)

Details coming soon…

Links

FraterWorkhttps://fraterworks.com/products/bay-oil-dominica

Bay Oil, Dominica

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