Niche line Escentric Molecules has launched Molecule 01 + Clary Sage, a new woody aromatic variation on 2005's Molecule 01 (Iso E Super).

Iso E Super is an abstract synthetic molecule characterised as a cedarwood note with a warm, woody, velvety cocooning sensation.

Clary sage is a biennial herb, native to the Mediterranean and cultivated in southern France for perfumery.

Used here in both oil and absolute form, it is a fresh, aromatic plant note with a distinctive fruity, herbal brightness. Clary sage contains naturally occurring linalyl acetate, giving it a crisp, airy freshness, alongside floral nuances that recall blooming elderflower. It is complex yet unsweet, balancing herbal, floral and gently musky facets.

[...] “Clary sage is fresh, herbal, floral. It's not sweet, but it's got that beautiful aromatic fruity part. It has a very unique freshness, almost like an elderflower in bloom. When you put it with Iso E Super, they simply work together. Clary sage has enough character to carry the fragrance on its own, while Iso E Super gives it space, warmth and longevity. It’s effortless, easy to wear and given the amount we have used, which is 10%, it extends through to the drydown,” says perfumer Geza Schoen.

Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Clary Sage is $185 for 100 ml.  

(via escentric)

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