Botanical Name: Syzgium Aromaticum Country of Origin: Indonesia Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled Leaves Consistency: Thin Liquid Perfumery Note: Middle Blends well with: Rose Absolute (Morocco) Lavender 40/42 Vanilla 10 Fold Clary Sage Bergamot Bay Rum (Leaf) Lavandin Allspice and Ylang Ylang I. History: The word clove comes from the Latin word clavus meaning nail since the shaft and head of the clove bud resembles a nail. Cloves and nutmeg were among the most precious of items of Europe of the 16th and 17th centuries and they were worth more than their weight in gold. Silky Scents Essential Oils are used in Aromatherapy applications and recipes!