the warmth of the fireplace, walnuts, the smoke from birch wood

In spite of its name, oakmoss is not a moss but a lichen, growing on the bark of deciduous and coniferous trees. It was used in perfumery as early as the 16th century. Baskets filled with it have been found in the ancient royal tombs of Egypt / [with] the special odour notes associated with the warmth of the fireplace, walnuts, the smoke from birch wood / oakmoss is used in countless perfumes of the fougère and chypre type; it is evident in the dry-out notes of the marvellous Kouros [Yves Saint Laurent 1981].

- bojensen

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