Name
Oakmoss
Latin name
Evernia prunastri
Category
Woods and moses
Information
Oakmoss, also known as Evernia prunastri, a lichen that grows on oak trees throughout Europe and North Africa, is an oil extracted from the lichen Evernia prunastri, which grows on oak trees. Oakmoss is widely used in perfumery, where it is most often used as one of the base notes, as it is an essential element of a true chypre.
What does oakmoss smell like?
Its fragrance is earthy, woody, slightly musky and bitter.
