Description:
Nutmeg Absolute is extracted from the dried ripe seed of the tree Myristica fragrans which originated in the East Indian archipelago. It is now grown extensively in India, Sri Lanka, Grenada and Indonesia. The absolute is a slightly viscous, reddish-orange pourable oil revealing rich, warm, radiant, spicy-woody-balsamic bouquet with a sweet powdery-spicy dryout.
Common Use:
In perfumery it is prized for its use in classic oriental perfumes, spicy colognes, culinary creations, and liquid incense compositions. In minute quantities it can be used very effectively in floral bases such as rose, white ginger lily, carnation, etc.
History:
.: Nutmeg has a long culinary history in India where its disinfectant properties provide an added bonus to its aromatic use. In Ancient India and China Nutmeg was a prestigious substance used in mind-altering strengths; in Malaysia it has found use where women strengthen the uterine muscle for labour. It has a strong, spicy fragrance that the Romans utilised to make incense. Reported to have analgesic, antiseptic and anti-oxidant properties, Nutmeg has been used for digestive complaints, as an aphrodisiac, and for poor circulation, arthritis, rheumatism, fatigue and anxiety.