Solubility & Blending Suggestions
  • Dilute well and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved.
  • Partially soluble in fixed (vegetal/carrier) oils and soluble in 190 proof alcohol.*
  • “Interesting effects are obtained with Hay absolute in new mown hay, jasmine, orange flower, etc. bases… [and] also as an individual note … in lavender, fougère, chypre, colognes, tea-notes, ‘tabac’ notes, forest notes and various bouquets.”** “It can lighten intense florals, warm citrus and introduce green notes to almost any blend.”***
  • *Industry communication.

    **Williams, David G. Perfumes of Yesterday, 2004, p. 311.

    ***Lawless, Alec. Artisan Perfumery or Being Led by the Nose, 2009, p. 81.

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    Hay Absolute 

    Poaceae spp. / Foin coupé L.

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    The aroma of our delightful Hay Absolute is powerful, suave, extremely sweet, diffusive, rich coumarin-like, faintly herbaceous, and reminiscent of freshly cut hay, with a sweet jam-like undertone like that of fig preserves. It is diffusive, very tenacious, and makes an excellent addition to the perfumer's palette.

    Size

    Selected size SKU:420-015 - Hay Absolute 15 grams

    2 grams (1/14 oz)
    $17.75
    5 grams (3/17 oz)
    $34.25
    15 grams (1/2 oz.)
    $81.25
    50 grams (1 3/4 oz)
    $218.25
    100 grams (3 8/17 oz)
    $389.50
    200 grams (7.055 oz)
    $700.00
    $81.25
    Details
    Botanical NamePoaceae spp. / Foin coupé L.
    Suggested UseAromatherapy, Perfumery, Soapmaking, Candle Crafting
    INCI NameGrass-Hay Herb Extract
    CAS Number8031-00-3
    OriginFrance
    Extraction MethodSolvent Extracted
    CultivationConventional
    Plant Partleaves.
    Notemiddle, base.
    Aroma Familyagrestic.
    Aroma ProfilePowerful, suave, extremely sweet, diffusive, rich coumarin-like, faintly herbaceous aroma of freshly cut hay, with a sweet jam-like undertone reminiscent of fig preserves; very tenacious.
    AppearanceDark green/brown, viscous material that ranges from very thick to nearly solid at room temperature.
    Shipping Restriction0 – Non-Hazardous

    Product Overview

    The aroma of our delightful Hay Absolute is powerful, suave, extremely sweet, diffusive, rich coumarin-like, faintly herbaceous, and reminiscent of freshly cut hay, with a sweet jam-like undertone like that of fig preserves. It is diffusive, very tenacious, and makes an excellent addition to the perfumer's palette.

    'New mown hay' or foin coupé perfume was popular at the turn of the 20th century, with coumarin comprising an important part of the hay-like aroma.[1] Foin coupé is actually French for ‘cut hay’ rather than the botanical name of the source plant for Hay absolute which, according to Rhind and Lawless, is an extraction of the alpine sweetgrass Hierochloe alpina[2],[3], or according to Poucher is the sweet-scented vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum.[4]

     

    Chandler Burr, once a perfume critic for the New York Times, calls Hay Absolute "One of the most sublime of all perfume materials. Hay is, as literally as possible, the smell of liquid summer sunlight." Perfumers, knowing that this fragrance is not quite appealing on its own, suggest that Hay needs a ‘support group’ of mossy and green nuances to bring out its best features.

     

    Coumarin, the aromatic lactone responsible for the sweet, hay-like aroma, is 'glycosidically bound' and not volatile when grasses are living and green, but is only liberated when the plant material is cut and dried. This is when enzymatic action occurs, breaking the chemical bonds and releasing the fragrance of a thousand blades of vernal grass.[5] Tonka Bean is another aromatic material that is noted for its coumarin content and shares scent nuances similar to some found in Hay. According to Rhind, it is noted that "Hay Absolute is often described as having a 'happy smell', and can be used for its uplifting, comforting aroma."[6]

    1 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Fragrance and Wellbeing, 2014, p. 282.

    2 Ibid.

    3 Lawless, Alec. Artisan Perfumery or Being Led by the Nose, 2009, p. 81.

    4 Poucher, W.A. Perfumes Cosmetics and Soaps, Vol. II, 4th ed., 1932, p. 178.

    5 Ibid, pp. 178-9.

    6 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Aromatherapeutic Blending  Essential Oils in Synergy, 2016, p. 261.

    Blends Well With

    Aroma Family: Woody.
    Aroma Family: Green, Earthy.
    Aroma Family: Gourmand.
    Aroma Family: Citrus.
    Aroma Family: Fruity.
    Aroma Family: Floral.
    Aroma Family: Floral, Green.
    Aroma Family: Earthy, Spicy.
    Aroma Family: Floral, Green.
    Aroma Family: Herbaceous, Fruity.
    Aroma Family: Floral.
    Aroma Family: Spicy.
    Aroma Family: Resinous, Ambery.
    Aroma Family: Herbaceous.
    Aroma Family: Spicy.

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    Customer Reviews

    Great Product!

    Rating

    I would personally not call this sweet, but this material is indeed extremely rich, the very top smells exactly of hay like one would expect but it rapidly settles into a solid generous note of dried virginia tobacco with connotations of whole wheat cereal. Dry yet Lush and full. Great quality product. it can go I many directions depending what you blend it with. Enjoy!

    Review by Laurent 2/26/2021

    Wonderful...

    Rating

    Tobacco, honey, tea... very little green to my nose Eden does it again!

    Review by Mohi 12/7/2020

    Deep

    Rating

    Very deep...hints of tobacco note...nice.

    Review by Jayesh Deep 6/7/2019

    Delicious!

    Rating

    Raisins, henna, and tea.

    Review by Cananga odorata 4/21/2016

    Fantastic!

    Rating

    This was part of my first order with Eden. It was EXACTLY like I hoped for: sweet, slightly honeyed, slightly smoky aroma that is just what I hoped for to blend with beeswax abs and cedar wood. Lovely!

    Review by John 5/26/2015

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