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Costus

Musk & Animalic note · 3 fragrances

Costus is a musk & animalic note that appears in 3 fragrances in the Codex, most often in the base. The earliest documented use here is 1956 and the most recent is 2016. It most frequently appears alongside Bergamot, Musk, Oakmoss. Fragrances built on this note cluster mainly in the fruity family.

3Perfumes

3Houses

1956–2016Years

30Accords

Fragrances with Costus

Top notes (1)

Loewe — Ms. Loewe Solo 2004

Heart notes (0)

Base notes (2)

Roja Dove — Parfums Roja 2016
Nina Ricci — Fille d'Ève 1956

Often paired with

Bergamot 3Musk 3Oakmoss 3Patchouli 3Lemon 2Cloves 2Labdanum 2Jasmine 2Sandalwood 2Amber 2Cinnamon 2Vanilla 2Peach 1Plum 1Rose 1Honeysuckle 1

Scent families that use it most

Fruity

1 perfumes

Citrus & Fresh

1 perfumes

Animalic & Leather

1 perfumes

Houses that use it most

Nina Ricci

1 perfumes

Loewe

1 perfumes

Roja Dove

1 perfumes

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