Perfumes with Oakmoss
Oakmoss smells earthy, green and shadowy, like a damp forest floor after rain, with faint hints of salty sea air, bark and ink. It is not a true moss but a lichen, Evernia prunastri, that grows on oak trees, mainly harvested in the Balkans and Central Europe.
An absolute is obtained by solvent extraction. Because international fragrance standards restrict its use, perfumers now rely on low-allergen extracts or synthetic substitutes. Oakmoss sits firmly in the base. Together with bergamot, patchouli, labdanum, rose and vetiver, it forms the foundation of chypre and fougère perfumes.
Oakmoss appears in 8,980 perfumes in the Fisfis catalogue and is used mostly as a base note.
Popular perfumes with Oakmoss
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Burberry Men (1995)
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Perry Ellis 360° Red (2003)
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Rochas Femme (1944)
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Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio (1981)
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Ted Lapidus Lapidus Pour Homme (1987)
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Missoni Wave (2020)
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Antonio Puig Quorum (1981)
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Creed Original Santal (2005)
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Molinard Habanita Eau de Parfum (2012)
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Novaa Zara The New Dawn Злато Скифов (Or des Scythes) Новая Заря (The New Dawn) (1987)
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Creed Absolu Aventus 2023 (2023)
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Grès Cabochard Grès (1959)
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Afnan 9 PM Rebel (2024)
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Hugo Boss Hugo Woman (1997)
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Lancôme Ô de Lancôme Lancôme (1969)
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Hermès Jour d' Absolu Hermès (2014)
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Rasasi Hawas Black (2024)
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Caron Yatagan (1978)
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Givenchy Gentleman (1974) (1974)
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John Varvatos Vintage (2006)
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Jacques Bogart One Man Show (1980)
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Emanuel Ungaro Diva (1983)
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Montblanc Legend Eau de Parfum (2020)
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Penhaligon s Sartorial Penhaligon's (2010)