About this material
This material, with its deceptive power, can significantly impact a blend by serving as an exceptional fixative and adding remarkable depth and substance to almost any fragrance.
When used together with natural oakmoss, this material can create a highly effective imitation of a traditional Fougère.
However, it should be noted that it is not a complete substitute for oakmoss on its own.
Nevertheless, this beautifully versatile material plays a vital role as one of the key odour components in Mousse de Chene Absolu, otherwise known as oakmoss absolute.
Compared to Veramoss by IFF, Evernyl by Givaudan is more cost-effective and delivers a cleaner, fresher interpretation of traditional oakmoss.
Without the restrictions of Oak Moss, the material is a crsytalline powder. notably long-lasting and offers incredible fixative properties to any blend.
For the untrained nose, Evernyl may be difficult to detect in isolation.
Scent character
Highlights from the material’s listed odour profile.
Note position
Base note
Material character
A closer lookOdour strength
Listed qualitative strength
Tenacity / substantivity
400 hour(s)
at 10%
Listed reference conditions
Fragrance development
Base note
Illustrative note development · no measured evaporation data
Molecular identity

C10H12O4
CAS-linked compound reference — Atraric Acid
This compound record is linked to the explicitly recorded CAS number. It is not supplier confirmation of the supplied grade, purity, stereochemistry, isomer proportions or complete composition.
- Reference molecular weight
- 196.20 g/mol
- Reference IUPAC name
- methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate
More compound properties
Computed and structural reference properties for the named compound. These are not measured supplier specifications or properties of a complete dilution, mixture or batch.
- XLogP (computed)
- 2.3
- Exact mass (Da)
- 196.07355886
- Monoisotopic mass (Da)
- 196.07355886
- Topological polar surface area (Ų)
- 66.8
- Complexity
- 216
- Formal charge
- 0
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 4
- Rotatable bonds
- 2
- Heavy atoms
- 14
- Isotope atoms
- 0
- Atom stereocentres
- 0
- Bond stereocentres
- 0
- Covalent units
- 1
- SMILES
- CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1C(=O)OC)O)C)O
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C10H12O4/c1-5-4-7(11)6(2)9(12)8(5)10(13)14-3/h4,11-12H,1-3H3
- InChIKey
- UUQHKWMIDYRWHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Reference data checked 2026-10-27.
CAS 4707-47-5 · reference checked 2026-10-27.
Fragrance allergen reference
Generic regulatory reference only. This is not a supplier allergen declaration, measured composition, allergen-free claim or finished-product labelling assessment.
Raw-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.
European Union / Northern Ireland
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 with 11 November 2025 corrigendum; checked 2026-10-26.
Held EU transition dates: placing noncompliant products on the market until 2026-07-31; making them available until 2028-07-31. Check applicability and current law for the intended market. 2025 corrigendum.
Great Britain
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III (Great Britain) · legislation.gov.uk current text checked 2026-10-26.
Current supplier composition or allergen declarations are required to assess naturals, bases, mixtures and actual concentrations. Reference data checked 2026-10-26; bundle 2026-10-27. Supplementary private documents remain separate.
Product specification
| CAS number | 4707-47-5 |
|---|---|
| Odour description (decreasing) | Mossy, Green, Oakmoss, Woody, Soft, Earthy |
| Odour strength | High |
| Perfumery use | Effective from the smallest tracesListed perfumery guidance; this is not an IFRA limit. |
| Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 10% |
| Solvent | None |
| Physical state | Solid |
| Synonyms | Methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate, Evernyl (Givaudan) Veramoss (IFF), Atralone, Phenomoss |
Safety & handling
Hazard statements:
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary statements:
- P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
- P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with soap and water.
- P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
- P333+P313 If skin irritation or a rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
Professional/Industrial use only.
Datasheets & customer documents
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Documentation Supply PolicyIFRA formulation guide
Generic reference only — not an IFRA certificate, compliance decision or use recommendation. The Responsible Person and qualified safety assessor must assess the actual finished formula using current applicable IFRA Standards, supplementary documentation where available and the CPSR.
Raw-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.
Source: 51st Amendment overview, held source checked 2026-10-21. Bundle 2026-10-27. Individual Standards prevail over the overview.
No direct IFRA overview entry matched the recorded CAS in this held dataset. This does not mean unrestricted use, absence of relevant Standards or compliance. Constituent restrictions may still apply.
IFRA source overview · Individual IFRA Standards and supplementary documentation
Supplier certificates and private documents are separate evidence. Their availability does not determine whether this generic guide is shown. This is a dated local reference, not a live regulatory feed.
Creative ideas to explore
Creative directions, not tested formulas.Garden after rain
With leafy and root-like directionsExplore an earthy garden sketch by pairing the listed character with a green leaf or root direction. Keep those two options separate at first so you can distinguish a fresh soil idea from a denser, darker one.
Roots and timber
With dry and soft wood contrastsBuild an earthy wood study around a deliberately simple wood accord. Compare a dry outline with a smoother variation, noting which makes the material’s character easier to recognise and which turns the sketch into something new.
Rose in the ground
With a familiar rose accordSet the earthy material against a clear rose reference for a flower-and-soil concept. Evaluate the contrast before adding sweetness or spice; the aim is to decide whether the earthy accent enriches your imagined scene.







suson.teodor (verified owner) –
Elegant oakmoss note with a dry, green-woody touch. Adds depth and sophistication. Great quality and packaging.
Paul Ensell (verified owner) –
In conjunction with subtle woody, green and missy elements this adds a lovely texture and additional clean mossy layer ob to fragrances.
Nigel (verified owner) –
At first I could not smell this at all, but after much perserverance I am finally able to experience this truly wonderful material…It’s sweet, elegant, woody, slightly powdery and adds a real depth to a fragrance. Will be ordering more soon, thank you!