Sage is a cool, aromatic herb — dry, green and slightly camphorous-peppery, with the savory freshness of a silvery leaf (clary sage adds a soft, ambery-musky, hay facet). It gives top notes an aromatic freshness and a fougère backbone.
FacetsAromatic · green · camphoraceous · dry
Usual layertop
SourceSteam-distilled from the leaves — common sage (Salvia officinalis) is sharp and camphorous, while clary sage (Salvia sclarea) is softer, ambery and prized for its sclareol.
