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Sainfoins

Q: Is Sainfoins natural or synthetic?

. Extraction: Not a naturally extracted material. The note is a perfumery reconstruction or concept accord..

FLOWERS / floral · green · sweet

Sainfoins

Category	FLOWERS
Subcategory	floral · green · sweet
Origin
Volatility	Heart Note
Botanical	Onobrychis viciifolia
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor Strength	Medium
Producing Countries	Asia, Europe
Pyramid	Heart

Sainfoin wildflower. Faintly sweet, honeyed, and herbaceous -- a pollinator magnet from limestone meadows.

Scent
The Full Story
Fun Fact
Extraction & Chemistry
In Perfumery

Scent

Sainfoin wildflower.

Evolution over time

Immediately

Sainfoin wildflower

After a few hours

Developing character and warmth

After a few days

Subtle residual trace

The Full Story

Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) is a perennial legume native to temperate Eurasia, prized as a fodder crop and honey plant. Its pink flower spikes produce a faintly sweet, honeyed nectar scent. In perfumery, sainfoin is a concept note evoking wildflower meadows and beekeeping landscapes. No commercial extract exists.

This note in Première Peau. Nuit Elastique · Rose Monotone. Sample all seven extraits in the Discovery Set.

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Did You Know?

Did you know?

No commercial extract exists.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: Not a naturally extracted material. The note is a perfumery reconstruction or concept accord.

Molecular Formula	Complex natural mixture
CAS Number	N/A — natural extract, no single CAS
Botanical Name	Onobrychis viciifolia
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Synonyms	sainfoin, holy clover
Physical Properties
Odor Strength	Medium
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid

In Perfumery

Sainfoins functions as a concept or fantasy note in modern fragrance compositions. Not derived from a single natural extraction; the impression is built from multiple materials.