Evernyl

What is evernyl?

For many years, oakmoss was used in perfumes, notably to recreate the chypre accord. However, it is now banned as a potential allergen. As such, it is very often replaced by a synthetic note called evernyl. In reality, evernyl is a constituent of oakmoss that technical progress has made it possible to isolate. This discovery was made by the company Roure Bertrand & Dupont, and this molecule is today presented in powder form. Furthermore, evernyl has become a characteristic ingredient of the fougère family, an olfactory category specific to masculine perfumery that always revolves around the same ingredients. In this case, it is a blend of bergamot, geranium, tonka bean, lavender, sage and oakmoss, replaced here by evernyl.

Perfumes with evernyl

Evernyl is highly valued for its woody tonalities. It is an ingredient often present in the base notes of fragrances, in both feminine and masculine juices. Moreover, note that evernyl began to be used simply because the use of oakmoss was banned. This decision has sparked much debate but nevertheless forced perfumers to find a substitute for this product, which was very present in fragrances. Today, hundreds of perfumes have been created using evernyl. For example, For Her by Narciso Rodriguez contains it. This fragrance belongs to the chypre family. However, evernyl is sometimes also used in fragrances belonging to other olfactory families. Thus, evernyl has also been incorporated into Grapefruit by Jo Malone, which is a citrus fragrance. Most often, it is paired with other, somewhat similar woody tonalities. It is thus often found alongside cedar, guaiac wood and fir balsam, leaving behind scents with a distinctly assertive character. Finally, note that the perfume Legend by Montblanc, created in 2011, has become a true emblem of evernyl. Indeed, beyond its worldwide success, it ends with its characteristic scent, which is here particularly pronounced.