Woody Note
Costus
1 fragrance in our directory is built around it.
What Is Costus?
Costus is an oil from the root of an Asian plant — earthy, woody and a little animalic, with a warm, skin-like quality. A small amount gives a fragrance a vintage depth.
Scent profile
- Earthy
- Animalic
- Woody
Perfumes With Costus
Ranked by how central costus is to the scent — where it sits in the pyramid and how much of the perfume is built around it. The % is that match — brands don’t publish how much of a note is in the formula.
More Woody Notes
61 notes in this family — here are the most used.
