Aromatic
Vintage/old school
Woody
Notesangelica rootblack pepperclary sagecumincypresscypriolfougerefrankincensegeraniumsandalwoodtonka beans
Tags
#clean
#fresh
Style
for him
unisex
Perfumer: Caroline Dumur
A soft fresh focus on clary sage after a storm, the bright flowering Mediterranean herb full of bright, uplifting tones. With classic fougere materials at the forefront and an artful blend of frankincense, tonka beans and sandalwood swirling in the background the effect is of a herb picked in the company of sweet fresh woods in the sunshine.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The rain has stopped, and the first sunlight warms herbs beside a damp path. SAUGE brings that alert, unhurried mood into a morning spent in close conversation: aromatic sage gives definition, while tonka and sandalwood keep the old-school fougère character soft rather than stern.
How to wear
Try it in mild spring or autumn weather, when its herbal freshness and warm woody background can share the spotlight. Start with one or two sprays on skin; a restrained application suits the soft character described here. In warmer conditions, apply lightly to keep the sage-led impression in focus.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to aromatic herbs, traditional fougères and understated woody fragrances. SAUGE suits a taste for recognizable, old-school structure softened by tonka and sandalwood, with cumin and incense adding interest beyond straightforward freshness.
Release year
2022
The nose
Caroline Dumur is a perfumer at IFF whose work combines clearly defined ingredients with contrasting textures. In SAUGE, she gives the familiar fougère structure a contemporary inflection, setting bright clary sage and aromatic freshness against warm spice, incense and soft woods.
Headspace’s story
HEADSPACE treats perfume as a meeting of science and imagination. Its name connects the mental space of memories with headspace analysis, a technique for capturing and analyzing airborne scent molecules. The house combines natural materials with reconstructed scent impressions to translate fleeting experiences into fragrance, naming each composition after an emblematic ingredient.
SAUGE’s concept
SAUGE belongs to HEADSPACE’s original seven-fragrance collection. Its starting point is nature after a storm: dawn light, mountain-stream freshness and wild plants emerging into newly washed air. Rather than a literal portrait of sage, Caroline Dumur builds a contemporary fougère around the contrast between cool herbal brightness and spicy, woody warmth.
Extra info
Sauge is French for sage, the fragrance’s emblematic ingredient. HEADSPACE lists 92.53% ingredients of natural origin for this composition. Its bottle, designed by Jules Dinand, takes inspiration from the small working vials found on perfumers’ desks.
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Notesangelica rootblack pepperclary sagecumincypresscypriolfougerefrankincensegeraniumsandalwoodtonka beans
Tags
#clean
#fresh
Style
for him
unisex
Perfumer: Caroline Dumur
A soft fresh focus on clary sage after a storm, the bright flowering Mediterranean herb full of bright, uplifting tones. With classic fougere materials at the forefront and an artful blend of frankincense, tonka beans and sandalwood swirling in the background the effect is of a herb picked in the company of sweet fresh woods in the sunshine.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The rain has stopped, and the first sunlight warms herbs beside a damp path. SAUGE brings that alert, unhurried mood into a morning spent in close conversation: aromatic sage gives definition, while tonka and sandalwood keep the old-school fougère character soft rather than stern.
How to wear
Try it in mild spring or autumn weather, when its herbal freshness and warm woody background can share the spotlight. Start with one or two sprays on skin; a restrained application suits the soft character described here. In warmer conditions, apply lightly to keep the sage-led impression in focus.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to aromatic herbs, traditional fougères and understated woody fragrances. SAUGE suits a taste for recognizable, old-school structure softened by tonka and sandalwood, with cumin and incense adding interest beyond straightforward freshness.
Release year
2022
The nose
Caroline Dumur is a perfumer at IFF whose work combines clearly defined ingredients with contrasting textures. In SAUGE, she gives the familiar fougère structure a contemporary inflection, setting bright clary sage and aromatic freshness against warm spice, incense and soft woods.
Headspace’s story
HEADSPACE treats perfume as a meeting of science and imagination. Its name connects the mental space of memories with headspace analysis, a technique for capturing and analyzing airborne scent molecules. The house combines natural materials with reconstructed scent impressions to translate fleeting experiences into fragrance, naming each composition after an emblematic ingredient.
SAUGE’s concept
SAUGE belongs to HEADSPACE’s original seven-fragrance collection. Its starting point is nature after a storm: dawn light, mountain-stream freshness and wild plants emerging into newly washed air. Rather than a literal portrait of sage, Caroline Dumur builds a contemporary fougère around the contrast between cool herbal brightness and spicy, woody warmth.
Extra info
Sauge is French for sage, the fragrance’s emblematic ingredient. HEADSPACE lists 92.53% ingredients of natural origin for this composition. Its bottle, designed by Jules Dinand, takes inspiration from the small working vials found on perfumers’ desks.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Old but Gold