Fragrance Note
Hay
Hay absolute (foin coupé) captures the sweet, slightly tobacco-like aroma of freshly cut grass dried in the sun. It bridges aromatic and base note territories with a nostalgic, agricultural character.
About Hay
Hay absolute is solvent-extracted from various dried grasses, primarily in southern France. The aroma is rich in coumarin (the same molecule found in tonka bean) plus green leaf compounds, giving it both sweetness and freshness. Hay rarely takes the spotlight but anchors compositions seeking a "countryside" character · Penhaligon's Hammam Bouquet, several Annick Goutal compositions, and modern niche fragrances exploring agricultural pastoral imagery.
Common questions about Hay
- What does Hay smell like?
- Hay absolute (foin coupé) captures the sweet, slightly tobacco-like aroma of freshly cut grass dried in the sun. It bridges aromatic and base note territories with a nostalgic, agricultural character.
- Where does Hay come from?
- Provence, France
- Is Hay a top, heart, or base note?
- Base
- Which TFW fragrances feature Hay?
- No current TFW fragrances list Hay explicitly. Check the full catalogue at thefragranceworld.co.uk/shop/.