NUTMEG originates from the Banda Islands in Indonesia, where for centuries it grew as the world’s sole source of this spice. The Dutch East India Company maintained a monopoly over it for nearly two hundred years, and a handful of seeds could cost more than an artisan’s annual salary.

The oil is steam-distilled from dried seeds. Its aroma combines grounding depth with gentle stimulation, making it a rare case among spice oils.

In aromatherapy, it is valued for its influence on concentration and emotional stability. It supports during periods of exhaustion and scattered attention. In perfumery compositions, it serves as a heart or base note, lending depth and structure to blends.

Scent profile: spicy, warm, slightly sweet and balsamic, deep and enveloping