Hay absolute, otherwise known as foin or foin coupé (literally meaning "cut hay") is one of the most beautiful of all the absolutes. Critic Chandler Burr said: "One of the most sublime of all perfume materials. Hay is, as literally as possible, the smell of liquid summer sunlight." Combined with our stunning classic Foin Coupé base and a fond of green oakmoss and lavender "Avice Hill", you have the tools for truly remarkable fragrances.

In addition to the expected coumarin notes, this absolute from the high French Alps is fruity, tobacco like, sweet and radiant. In traces it imparts a special je ne sais quoi, and in larger amounts it can become the star of the show.

Steffan Arctander had this to say: "Hay absolute is used in perfumery not only in “new mown hay” bases, or in combination with flouve, melilotus, tonka, woodruff, deertongue, etc., but also as an individual note to be introduced whenever a truly herbaceous-sweet undertone is required: in lavender, fougere, chypre, colognes, tea-notes, tabac-notes, forest notes and various bouquets."

Because hay absolute is so thick, we now optionally supply it at 10% dilution in Triethyl Citrate Natural making it ISO 9235 compliant. This product will replace our previous hay sold at 50% dilution.

If you are seeking a similar product with a different profile, we also offer Flouve “Signature” Absolute (an IG Pays de Grasse product).

Origin: France, High Alps
Part: Dried leaves
Method: Solvent extraction