Mushroom

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Mushroom in perfumery evokes damp forest floor—cool, earthy, humic and mineral—with soft woody, nutty and slightly musty, umami facets that can shade into truffle. Used sparingly, it brings moisture and subterranean depth to woods, chypres, fougères and leathers, or offers a savory counterpoint in gourmands. Perfumers typically build the accord with 1‑octen‑3‑ol (the “mushroom alcohol”), geosmin and subtle sulfuric truffle nuances, knitting seamlessly with oakmoss, vetiver and patchouli.

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