Mousse Illuminee is to Moss as ????????? is to Fern.

[TheBurgh]

I have found no more accurate, close-to-linear, long-lasting, current production nor reasonably priced expression of moss (of all types) than Mousse Illuminee. Of course, this is open to personal preference. Comment here is certainly welcomed.

Is there a masculine or unisex fern equivalent?

 

[N.CAL Fragrance Reviewer]

To my nose it's pretty much a one of a kind.

 

[hednic]

Is there a masculine or unisex fern equivalent?

Uralskaya Taiga by Galimard​

 

[sagebrush]

Rogue Bon Monsieur, if what you're after is a fougere.

 

[PrinceRF]

Uralskaya Taiga by Galimard​

I'll have to give this one a try.

 

[Diddy]

Something with a nice fern vibe, and the perfumer actually harvests fern to use in the fragrance is Ere by PK Perfumes. Worth a sample.

 

[Padron]

Is there a masculine or unisex fern equivalent?

Have you sampled this one?

Fougere L’Aube

Bright, golden dewdrops sparkle upon lush green ferns. Fougere L'Aube is cool and fresh, like the brisk air surrounding the glow of the morning sun. Notes include: Lavender, Green Citrus, Galbanum, Geranium, Spearmint, Hay, Moroccan Rose, Amber, Camphor, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Costus.

rogueperfumery.com

 

[_Nicolas_]

I have found no more accurate, close-to-linear, long-lasting, current production nor reasonably priced expression of moss (of all types) than Mousse Illuminee.

Try Trumper's Eucris EDP. Stunning quality for the money and wipes the floor with MI to my nose, it's treemoss I think. Would also recommend Fougere L'Aube, probably the best composition from the house along with Chypre Siam. (from the ones that I've tried)

 

[TheBurgh]

A short note of thanks to the above and below responders.

I follow up every response with an investigation into the recommended scent.

Thank You!

 

[mikeperez23]

Have you tried Pour Lui (vintage) by Oscar de la Renta?

 

[_Nicolas_]

Fougere L'Aube

Hmm... this is no doubt a great fougere, but there's plenty of other stuff going on, including a prominent costus note. For a more traditional, 'soliflore' fern, I would try Penhaligon's English Fern.

 

[woodnotes55]

Hmm... this is no doubt a great fougere, but there's plenty of other stuff going on, including a prominent costus note. For a more traditional, 'soliflore' fern, I would try Penhaligon's English Fern.

(Like MI a lot)..... This was going to be my suggestion too. Not sure if it's discod or just rare but it is not easy to find and price has gone up. But, it can still be found for 1/4 or an 1/8 the price of a Roja, so it just depends on your budget if it's really worth considering. It has a similarity to MI in that it kind of whacks you once when you spray it, a very sharp opening....

 

[_Nicolas_]

This was going to be my suggestion too. Not sure if it's discod or just rare but it is not easy to find and price has gone up. But, it can still be found for 1/4 or an 1/8 the price of a Roja, so it just depends on your budget if it's really worth considering.

Yes you're right @woodnotes55, discontinued, rarish and typically rather pricy nowadays, but samples often pop up on eBay so it can always be tried first before purchasing a FB. A different take on the traditional fern accord and far more affordable is Trumper's Wild Fern Cologne. I think the problem with both is that the same notes have been repeatedly combined in vastly inferior products in the 20th century, so it's really a case of going with the one that has the 'least naff' psychological associations for you! 😁