Hay, Absolute 75% (in organic alcohol)

Hay absolute is frequently produced from mixed cut meadow grasses, with no single botanical source. This one is attributed to Hierochloe alpina, alpine holy grass, a member of a genus long known for the sweetness of its dried leaves.

01 · Origin

Hierochloe alpina is a grass, Poaceae, of cold northern and mountain regions. This absolute is produced in France from the whole plant, grown in conventional cultivation.

02 · Process

The dried plant is solvent-extracted and the resulting concrete refined to an absolute. It is supplied diluted in organic alcohol, which makes a thick material easier to measure. Fatty components give body: methyl linolenate, palmitic acid and ethyl stearate. Ethyl decanoate adds a light fruity tone. Vanillin carries the sweet note.

03 · In Practice

Warm, sweet and dry, with the scent of cut grass drying in sun, tobacco nuances and a vanillic, almost honeyed undertone. A base note and fixative in natural perfumery, where it adds warmth to fougère, tobacco and chypre structures. Used in very small proportion. Blends with lavender, tonka, vanilla, oakmoss, vetiver, clary sage and bergamot.

General information: For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.