Clary Sage
Clary sage has a soft herbal scent with floral, tea-like, hay and gently ambery facets. It is often rounder and less sharply camphoraceous than common sage.
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It connects citrus and lavender with woods, musks and warm bases and adds a dry aromatic softness.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
Natural clary sage materials come from Salvia sclarea. The plant can also supply starting material for other perfumery ingredients, which are distinct from the whole essential oil.
Related notes to explore
Bergamot →
Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality
Lavender →
Lavender combines floral softness with fresh herbs, a little camphor and a dry hay-like sweetness
Ambroxan →
Ambroxan suggests dry ambergris, warm wood and a softly mineral, skin-like warmth
Cedar →
Cedar suggests dry wood, pencil shavings and a clean, gently resinous warmth
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