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
This is the scent of someone moving through the day with a crisp shirt, open collar and an unforced sense of composure. It feels best in close company, where its herbal brightness, faint spice and smoky woods can read as intelligent and self-possessed rather than loud.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, where its green aromatic top notes stay vivid and the woody, incense-toned base can unfold without feeling heavy. Two sprays are usually enough: it wears with a clean, moderately diffusive trail that sits close to the skin at first, then softens into dry woods and tonka.
Who it’s for
For those who like aromatic fougères, vintage barbershop references and green scents with a dry, woody backbone. It will appeal to wearers who want freshness with character: herbal, slightly spicy, quietly smoky and more tailored than sporty.
Release year
2022
The nose
Caroline Dumur is a Paris-based perfumer known for polished, contemporary compositions that balance clarity with texture. Her work often leans into naturalistic materials and elegant contrasts, giving her fragrances a precise, modern structure without losing warmth or sensuality. For Headspace Sauge, Dumur shapes sage into something airy and atmospheric rather than strictly herbal, letting the fougère framework, incense and woods create a fresh but slightly smoky green trail. The result feels controlled, urbane and subtly unconventional, which suits her taste for refined compositions with a distinctive point of view.
Collaborators
Nicolas Chabot, Headspace’s founder, developed the brand’s concept around headspace technology and a poetic, material-driven approach to niche perfumery, shaping the creative brief behind Sauge’s storm-washed sage idea. Pierre Dinand designed the bottle, giving the fragrance a visual identity that matches the house’s modern, experimental positioning.
Headspace’s story
Headspace is built around capturing fleeting impressions and translating them into modern niche fragrances. The house treats scent as an olfactory snapshot, using headspace-inspired ideas, high-quality naturals and imaginative composition to turn elusive moments in nature and memory into precise, contemporary perfumes.
SAUGE’s concept
Sauge was created as an image of nature just after violent water movement: sage, herbs and woods disturbed by rain, then reassembled into a green fougère with incense and soft dry warmth. The idea is less about a literal herb and more about the atmosphere around it — wet vegetation, bright air and a slightly wild, urban edge.
Extra info
Sauge is the French word for sage, and the fragrance uses that idea as a starting point rather than a literal herbal soliflore. It is part of Headspace’s debut 2022 collection, a line built around capturing elusive atmospheric impressions rather than conventional perfume themes.
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
This is the scent of someone moving through the day with a crisp shirt, open collar and an unforced sense of composure. It feels best in close company, where its herbal brightness, faint spice and smoky woods can read as intelligent and self-possessed rather than loud.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, where its green aromatic top notes stay vivid and the woody, incense-toned base can unfold without feeling heavy. Two sprays are usually enough: it wears with a clean, moderately diffusive trail that sits close to the skin at first, then softens into dry woods and tonka.
Who it’s for
For those who like aromatic fougères, vintage barbershop references and green scents with a dry, woody backbone. It will appeal to wearers who want freshness with character: herbal, slightly spicy, quietly smoky and more tailored than sporty.
Release year
2022
The nose
Caroline Dumur is a Paris-based perfumer known for polished, contemporary compositions that balance clarity with texture. Her work often leans into naturalistic materials and elegant contrasts, giving her fragrances a precise, modern structure without losing warmth or sensuality. For Headspace Sauge, Dumur shapes sage into something airy and atmospheric rather than strictly herbal, letting the fougère framework, incense and woods create a fresh but slightly smoky green trail. The result feels controlled, urbane and subtly unconventional, which suits her taste for refined compositions with a distinctive point of view.
Collaborators
Nicolas Chabot, Headspace’s founder, developed the brand’s concept around headspace technology and a poetic, material-driven approach to niche perfumery, shaping the creative brief behind Sauge’s storm-washed sage idea. Pierre Dinand designed the bottle, giving the fragrance a visual identity that matches the house’s modern, experimental positioning.
Headspace’s story
Headspace is built around capturing fleeting impressions and translating them into modern niche fragrances. The house treats scent as an olfactory snapshot, using headspace-inspired ideas, high-quality naturals and imaginative composition to turn elusive moments in nature and memory into precise, contemporary perfumes.
SAUGE’s concept
Sauge was created as an image of nature just after violent water movement: sage, herbs and woods disturbed by rain, then reassembled into a green fougère with incense and soft dry warmth. The idea is less about a literal herb and more about the atmosphere around it — wet vegetation, bright air and a slightly wild, urban edge.
Extra info
Sauge is the French word for sage, and the fragrance uses that idea as a starting point rather than a literal herbal soliflore. It is part of Headspace’s debut 2022 collection, a line built around capturing elusive atmospheric impressions rather than conventional perfume themes.