Note · Spices
Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans
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Nutmeg, the seed of the nutmeg tree, yields a warm, woody, lightly peppery oil with an almost resinous freshness. It was one of the most coveted spices of the maritime trade.
What it brings
A discreet spicy warmth that warms citrus and gives substance to colognes.
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Material profile
- Family
- Spices
- Nature
- Natural material
- Botanical name
- Myristica fragrans
- Origin
- Indonesia (Banda Islands), Grenada, Sri Lanka.
- How it is obtained
- Steam distillation
- On Volute
- 31 fragrances