Oakmoss

At a glance

A lichen extract from oak bark, mainly sourced from the Balkans and France, prized for its earthy, mossy, woody depth and used as a base note in chypre and fougere fragrances.

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Origin

Evernia prunastri lichen, primarily French and Balkan forests

Extraction

Solvent extraction

Profile

Damp, earthy, forest-floor scent with a grey-green, mossy quality

IFRA status

Restricted, atranol/chloroatranol limits under IFRA standards

Cost tier

Medium