Oakmoss At a glance Oakmoss is a lichen-derived material with a damp, earthy, forest-floor scent, the backbone of the chypre family. OriginEvernia prunastri lichen, primarily French and Balkan forests ExtractionSolvent extraction ProfileDamp, earthy, forest-floor scent with a grey-green, mossy quality IFRA statusRestricted, atranol/chloroatranol limits under IFRA standards Cost tierMedium Related nodes Chypre family Fougere family Used in Mitsouko Used in Eau Sauvage