Oak moss absolute low atranol - chloroatranol
Origin: The Balkans

• Details and product description

  Introduction:

  Lichens are found everywhere on earth. They are the product of the symbiosis of an alga and a fungus. The alga provides the carbohydrates for growth, and the fungus provides shelter for the plant. It grows on the trunk and branches of oak trees which are very abundant in the forests of Macedonia, Morocco and France. It grows only on the north side of the tree. Averna lichens hang from the branches of their host trees. - For prunastri, the 2 sides of the thallus are light green underneath and whitish above and the host tree is often oak or cedar. - For furfuroles, the upper side is green and the lower side is black. The host tree is often pine (usually Pinus sylvestris). There is no cultivation of oakmoss or tree moss. The lichen recovery cycle is about 3 years depending on rainfall.

  History:

  It was discovered in remains found in tombs from the Pharaonic period that the Egyptians incorporated lichens into their bread. For the Greeks, the oak was the first tree of creation from which humanity emerged. They dedicated it to Zeus, and the Romans dedicated it to Jupiter. Perfumers from Cyprus called it "Bryon” or “Schagnos" Oakmoss extraction has been used since the 15th century to perfume gloves and wardrobe interiors. Especially used in modern perfumery for fougère accords, as well as chypre bases. Its claim to nobility began with the famous perfume called Chypre created by François Coty in 1917.Oakmoss became a staple of the chypre bases, and an indispensable complement for masculine woody notes. Chypre accord is a combination of patchouli, rockrose, lavender, bergamot and oakmoss. These lichens are found all over the Mediterranean and in the Balkans. In the 20th century, the crop reached its peak with several thousand tons. Manufacturers then developed a wide range of extracts ranging from concrete to resinoids, from absolute to molecular distillations, adapted to a wide range of applications. Since 1991, the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) has recommended restricting the use of these extracts due to the presence of potentially allergenic components. In the past twenty years, consumption has fallen drastically, leaving the perfumer only pale synthetic alternatives. It wasn’t until the 12th century that it appeared in the Compendium aromaticum by Saladin draculin: Unseat (type of lichen) was the most important trading item in the Near East.

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