Hay absolute

At a glance

Hay absolute is a fragrance ingredient extracted from dried hay, used to add warm, earthy notes to perfumes It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Leaf/Twig
Extraction
Solvent extraction
CAS number
8031-00-3
Profile
grassy, earthy, woody
IFRA status
Restricted -- controlled via coumarin content
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01