Understanding the material
IFF describes a hay absolute with a tobacco-like direction and honey or dried-fruit associations. Hay is not a single botanical species. A hay note may also be constructed from other materials; coumarin and an entire natural extract are different kinds of ingredient.
A smelling observation
Compare hay with tonka and clary sage. Is the shared impression dry grass, almond-like softness or herbal warmth?
Explore the relationships
Continue with Tonka bean, Clary sage, Narcissus. These connections are comparisons for studying finished fragrances, rather than mixing instructions.
Technical references
Supplier references describe their specific materials. Images are illustrative scent studies and do not certify species, provenance, grade or ingredients in a finished perfume.