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Ambra

Physeter catodon
Animal (crude) Marine / Seaweed Mossy Sweet Irregular / Rare

Rather subtle, reminiscent of seaweed, wood, moss, with a peculiar sweet, yet very dry undertone of unequaled tenacity. There is rarely any animal note at all in a good grade of Am…

Linseed Oil Absolute

Linum usitatissimum
Absolute Animalic Marine / Seaweed On Order Only

Mild, fatty-oily odor, reminiscent of the odor of freshly expressed linseed oil (after proper ageing). The odor is also reminiscent of the slightly fishy-animal-like odor of fresh …

Oakmoss Concrète

Evernia prunastri
Concrète Earthy / Rooty Marine / Seaweed Mossy Readily Available

Phenolic-woody, slightly tar-like but delicate and pleasant odor, reminiscent of seashore, forest, bark, wood, green foliage and tannery. Petroleum ether extract is richer, more in…

Seaweed Absolute

Various seaweed species
Absolute Green / Leafy Herbaceous Marine / Seaweed Limited Quantities

Intensely green-herbaceous, phenolic-woody and "dry" odor type, distinctly recalling the odor of seaweed drying on a salt water beach after a heavy storm or surf.

Treemoss Absolute

Absolute Earthy / Rooty Herbaceous Marine / Seaweed Readily Available

Woody, dry, forest-like or seaweed-like, herbaceous-green and of great tenacity. Presents the earthy-woody, dry forest notes and part of the leather-like notes of true oakmoss. But…

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