Sclareolide is a sesquiterpene lactone

Sesquiterpene lactone

Sesquiterpene lactones are a class of chemical compounds; they are sesquiterpenoids and contain a lactone ring, hence the name....

 natural product derived from various plant sources including Salvia sclarea, Salvia yosgadensis, and cigar tobacco. It is a close analog of sclareol

Sclareol

Sclareol is a fragrant chemical compound found in clary sage , from which it derives its name. It is classified as a bicyclic diterpene alcohol. It is an amber colored solid with a sweet, balsamic scent....

, a plant antifungal compound.

It is used as a fragrance in cosmetics

Cosmetics

Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, towelettes, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and...

and has been more recently marketed as a weight loss supplement, though there is no clinical evidence to support this effect.

The company WILD believes and presumably tries to use sclareolide to hypothetically block the perception of "off" flavors in potassium chloride when used as a table salt substitute.