Clary Sage
Perfumer: Francis Kurkdjian
Votes lean feminine
30 ratings
From your scent profile
Burberry Clary Sage is a unisex scent that sets a green, spicy streak against sweet, woody and leathery tones; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A green scent; a wave to every nature-loving nose.
How does it perform?
From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
- Leathery
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
LeatheryWhat does Clary Sage smell like?
It opens with clary sage and cardamom, green and spicy. In the heart, leather and myrrh add a leathery, slightly resinous depth. The base of hay absolute, Haitian vetiver and clary sage absolute lays down an earthy, woody floor, with the sweetness sitting softly on top.
Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and also works for business and daily use. As a unisex scent it suits both men and women. Memo Paris Italian Leather and Primera Perfumes Manhattan have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Clary sage
- Cardamom
First hours
- Leather
- Myrrh
Towards evening
- Hay absolute
- Haitian vetiver
- Clary sage absolute
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Autumn
- 24%Spring
- 21%Winter
- 15%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Casual29%
- Evening20%
- Daytime18%
- Office18%
- Nighttime16%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Bottega Veneta · 2017
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Last updated: October 26, 2026