Why brands choose it

• Fixative character helps lighter notes stay on skin longer.
• A classic chypre and fougere ingredient, so perfumers know how to use it.
• Deep, mossy tone gives woody and masculine scents their forest depth.

How it is used

Add it in very small amounts to a perfume base and let the mix mature before you judge it. For soap and candles, use a low level and check the colour and scent of the finished piece.

Make it yours

Build a chypre with bergamot and labdanum-style notes, or a woody blend with cedar and vetiver, and choose how strong the moss sits.