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Cajeput oil

Say itKAJ-uh-put oil

Fresh, camphoraceous-fruity, like a softer, sweeter eucalyptus.

What it is

Natural oil from steam-distilled leaves and twigs.

Where it comes from

Indonesia, Vietnam

When you smell it

Top notes: the first minutes.

What perfumers do with it

Budget camphor-fresh note for functional fragrances and eucalyptus-type accords.

Worth knowing

Its name comes from Malay 'kayu putih', meaning white wood, after the tree's pale bark.

Also called

Melaleuca cajuputi leaf oil