HAY ABSOLUTE

Latin Binomial: Poaceae spp.
Plant Part: Aerial Part
Extraction: Absolute
Growing Practice: Wild
Country of Origin: France
Odor Type: GRASSY

Odor Characteristic: Odor is a powerful, quite sweet, coumarin-like and faintly herbaceous, with an undertone reminiscent of figs. It is used whenever a truly sweet herbaceous undertone is desired.

Appearance: dark amber-brown viscous liquid
CAS No: 8031-00-3

About the Plant

The various types of Hay absolute refers to the odor category 'new mown hay' and it is difficult to pin down the exact Latin binomial for the materials used. The Poaceae spp. covers a wide range of different grasses.

Perfumery Also called "foin coupe" and often used in fougere and chypre colognes, as well as with primary single note Lavender compositions as a perfume base.

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