Note · Mosses and earthy notes
Moss
In perfumery, the word moss mainly refers to two lichens, oakmoss and tree moss, from which a material with a woody, damp, slightly earthy scent is extracted with solvents. Volute uses this generic note when the house simply writes "moss".
What it brings
A damp, earthy undergrowth depth that anchors the base of a fragrance.
Text written with the help of AI, based on reference sources: encyclopedias, raw-material manufacturers and official information from the fragrance houses.
Material profile
- Family
- Mosses and earthy notes
- Nature
- Natural material
- How it is obtained
- Volatile solvent extraction
- On Volute
- 6 fragrances
