Definitions

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  • noun Evernia prunastri, a lichen found primarily on oak trees.

Etymologies

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oak +‎ moss

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Examples

  • At times like this, I understand why 31 Rue Cambon was called oakmoss-less chypre.

    Archive 2007-02-01 Marina Geigert 2007

  • It’s intense appeal is derived from an interesting approach combining heavy and rich natural essences such as oakmoss and frankincense, with an added touch of modern sparkle that is almost deceivingly perceived as fresh and “light” by distracted passing-by noses…

    Archive 2006-03-01 Ayala Sender 2006

  • The notes: "raw, down and dirty patchouli, Gurjam balsam, and essence of Sampson Root sweetened with the heightened sexuality of beeswax, virile juniper, oakmoss, ambrette seed over honey and East African musk."

    End-of-Summer Party quick notes feste_sylvain 2009

  • One of the first perfumers to use a synthetic fragrance was Houbigant, whose Fougère Royale, or Royal Fern, was built around an “accord of oakmoss, geranium, bergamot … and synthetic coumarin” in 1882.

    The Chemistry of Beauty | Edwardian Promenade 2008

  • Think the famously non-oakmoss chypre 31 Rue Cambon.

    Archive 2009-05-01 Marina Geigert 2009

  • The real surprise of the morning was a sample of Andy Tauer's new Une Rose Chyprée, a perfectly balanced rose/chypre where the rose is lifted by clementine and bay and grounded by labdanum, oakmoss and vanilla.

    Archive 2009-03-01 Marina Geigert 2009

  • It is endowed with a heavy, syrupy and languid helping of pineapple, spices, carnation, iris, ylang ylang and a perfectly divine overdose of oakmoss that keeps it sophisticated and tamps down any excessive sweetness.

    Pineapple wars: Jean Patou Colony versus the modern world (And a giveaway) Marina Geigert 2009

  • Any astringency comes from all that oakmoss, in fact, as the pineapple is very concentrated and has no trace of the fresh, raw fruit in it.

    Archive 2009-03-01 Marina Geigert 2009

  • The near-childishness is balanced there by oh so grown up leather and oakmoss.

    Forgotten Chypres: 7e Sense by Sonya Rykiel and Gianni Versace Marina Geigert 2009

  • Any astringency comes from all that oakmoss, in fact, as the pineapple is very concentrated and has no trace of the fresh, raw fruit in it.

    Pineapple wars: Jean Patou Colony versus the modern world (And a giveaway) Marina Geigert 2009

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