Oakmoss
Oakmoss (Evernia prunastri) is a lichen that yields perfumery's most distinctive earthy-green base note · cornerstone of the entire chypre fragrance family. Modern use is heavily restricted by IFRA.
About Oakmoss
Oakmoss is a lichen that grows on oak and other deciduous trees, primarily in Yugoslavia, France, and Morocco. Solvent extraction yields an absolute with a complex, slightly leathery, earthy-green aroma. It founded the chypre category in 1917 (Coty Chypre) and anchored every classic chypre composition until 2005, when IFRA restricted oakmoss to less than 0.1% of finished fragrance because of skin sensitisation concerns. Modern "chypre" compositions use heavily reduced oakmoss alongside synthetic substitutes · most consumers will never smell a true vintage chypre.
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Common questions about Oakmoss
- What does Oakmoss smell like?
- Oakmoss (Evernia prunastri) is a lichen that yields perfumery's most distinctive earthy-green base note · cornerstone of the entire chypre fragrance family. Modern use is heavily restricted by IFRA.
- Where does Oakmoss come from?
- Former Yugoslavia, France, Morocco
- Is Oakmoss a top, heart, or base note?
- Base
- Which TFW fragrances feature Oakmoss?
- 1 TFW fragrance currently feature Oakmoss. See the list on this page for the full set.