Aromatic familyTop note
Sage
Sage is a top note from the aromatic family: with clary sage, dry, herbaceous, and subtly aromatic-balsamic.
- 01Family
- Aromatic
- 02Pyramid
- Top
- 03Best seasons
- Spring, Summer
- 04Type
- Note
What does sage smell like?
Sage: with clary sage, dry, herbaceous, and subtly aromatic-balsamic.
From our page: Aromatic fragrance familyAmbroxan is made from sclareol, a compound from clary sage.
From our page: What Is Ambroxan? The Molecule Behind Dior Sauvage
Is sage a top, heart or base note?
Sage is a top note.
- Top15 minutes to 2 hours
- HeartHour 1 to hour 5
- Base4 to 12+ hours
Aromatics read bright and green up top: the cool herbs and citrus that open them are volatile and fade within a few hours.
From our page: Aromatic fragrance familyTop notes are the first impression: you smell them in the air before the perfume even touches skin, and they fade within an hour or two.
From our page: Top, Middle, Base: How the Notes Pyramid Actually WorksWhat does sage pair with?
Aromatics read bright and green up top: the cool herbs and citrus that open them are volatile and fade within a few hours.
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Read more about sage
ScienceWhat Is Ambroxan? The Molecule Behind Dior SauvageAmbroxan is the lab-made form of ambroxide, the molecule that gives ambergris its scent. What it smells like, what it is made of and why Sauvage uses it.
EducationThe Fragrance Families, Decoded: From Chypre to GourmandA complete guide to the eight fragrance families with named examples from Tom Ford, Mancera, and Diptyque. For fragrance buyers who want clarity, not poetry.
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