Clary Sage

At a glance

Clary Sage is a sweet, herbal material steam-distilled from Salvia sclarea flowers, the natural source of sclareol used to make synthetic ambroxan.

Origin

Salvia sclarea flowers, primarily France and Russia

Extraction

Steam distillation

Profile

Sweet, herbal, tea-like scent with an amber undertone

IFRA status

Not restricted

Cost tier

Medium