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info@maison-orris.comMoss / Lichen
Original designation: Mousse chêne ABS DEC NB LA 5026, non IFRA
Evernia prunastri
Decolorization edits appearance and may refine part of the aromatic profile, yet the essential oakmoss language remains: damp wood, mineral air, leather and forest-floor depth. It is a compelling bridge between classical chypre structure and a more luminous palette.
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1 g
€30
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In perfumery vocabulary, Decolorized Oakmoss Absolute NB LA 5026, Non-IFRA is associated with mossy, dry woody, marine, leathery, earthy and smoky. Its creative role is a deep base-note material with architectural presence, giving structure and character to complex accords.
In the organ, use it to build give pale chypres moss structure, enrich bring natural depth without a dark colour cue and introduce smooth modern woody accords. As base note, it offers signature rather than mere theme.
Absolute extraction preserves a broad, saturated portrait of the source. Traditionally, fragrant biomass is first solvent-extracted and the resulting concrete or resinoid is purified with alcohol, giving perfumers a dense material rich in less-volatile facets. Decolourisation reduces visual pigments and can reveal a cleaner-toned aromatic profile.
A vintage material for contemporary creation
This 22-year vintage opens a door to another era of perfumery. An uncommon voice from legendary perfumery heritage, made for mature, daring compositions—a scent from the past, ready to inspire something entirely new.
Collection connections
Moss / Lichen
Ref. MO-177
Mousse chêne ABS
Evernia prunastri
Recorded historical attribution
Calchauvet
Oakmoss Absolute brings earthy, woody and mossy into a deep base-note material with architectural presence.
Available
Moss / Lichen
Ref. MO-070
Mousse chêne ABS DEC
Evernia prunastri
Recorded historical attribution
Calchauvet
Decolorized Oakmoss Absolute brings mossy, dry woody and marine into a deep base-note material with architectural presence.
Available
Moss / Lichen
Ref. MO-180
Mousse chêne ABS TL
Evernia prunastri
Recorded historical attribution
Calchauvet
Oakmoss Absolute TL brings earthy, woody and mossy into a deep base-note material with architectural presence.
Available
Moss / Lichen
Ref. MO-004
Mousse chêne ABS Adriatique ABS Brune
Evernia prunastri
Recorded historical attribution
Calchauvet
Adriatic Oakmoss Absolute, Brown Grade brings earthy, woody and mossy into a deep base-note material with architectural presence.
Available
