Clove bud essential oil (Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil) or oil of the clove as it is often referred to is highly antiseptic and piercing. Clove bud essential oil is both uplifting and stimulating. It soothes and relaxes the digestive system when used to massage the abdomen. It is a natural analgaesic and antiseptic used primarily in dentistry for its main ingredient eugenol. It has a spicy and slightly fruity aroma. The various basils have such different scents because the herb has a number of different essential oils which come together in different proportions for various breeds.

Clove bud essential oil is extracted by water distillation from the buds and leaves, and by steam distillation from the stalks or stems. Clove bud essential oil is a member of the Myrtaceae family and is also referred to as eugenia aromatica, e. caryophyllus or syzygium aromaticum. Clove bud essential oil blends well with ylang ylang, lavender, clary sage and bergamot.