What is Allspice Essential Oil?

Allspice Essential Oil is the steam-distilled essential oil of Pimenta dioica, in the Myrtaceae family, a plant native to the Caribbean and Central America. It is drawn from the berries of the plant. Allspice is the tree that gives us the culinary allspice berry, so named because the spice reads like a blend of clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

About the oil

Allspice essential oil is distilled from the dried berries of Pimenta dioica, a tall evergreen native to the Caribbean and Central America. The oil is rich in eugenol, the same warm aromatic compound that dominates clove, which is why the two smell closely related. Allspice earns its English name from a flavor that suggests several warm spices at once, and the berries have long been a staple of Caribbean and Central American cooking.

In fragrance work the oil turns up as a warm spice note, and it is a familiar presence in seasonal potpourri and holiday scent blends alongside orange, cinnamon, and clove.

Aroma and character

The aroma of allspice oil is warm, spicy, and sweet, with a clove-like character.

Related essential oils

• Clove Bud Essential Oil — another eugenol-rich warm spice.
• Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil — a clove-like cinnamon oil.

Allspice Essential Oil: form and size

We carry Allspice Essential Oil bottled as a single, unblended essential oil in a 1 fl oz bottle.

Safety and handling

Allspice oil is high in eugenol, a known skin irritant and sensitizer, so it should be well diluted in a carrier oil before any topical use and kept away from the eyes. Store it tightly capped and out of reach of children and pets. This oil is not intended for internal use.

Allspice Essential Oil at a glance

Botanical name

Pimenta dioica

Family

Myrtaceae

Origin

the Caribbean and Central America

Plant part

berries

Extraction

Steam-distilled

Primary compound

Eugenol

Aroma

warm, spicy

Size

1 fl oz bottle