Costus

Costus acts as a base note, providing depth and longevity to fragrances. This foundation element emerges fully after several hours and can last 4+ hours, creating the lasting impression that lingers on skin.

Often paired accords

Accords built around or supporting Costus in the base.

Brands featuring this note

Brands known for Costus in the dry-down.

Perfumers who use it

Perfumers who rely on Costus for depth and longevity.

Common opening notes

Top notes that open fragrances finishing with Costus.

Common heart notes

Heart notes paired with Costus in the base.

Fragrances with Costus in the base

Ambilux Marlou
Marlou

Ambilux Marlou

Perfumer: Alexandra Monet
Main Accords: smoky, leather, fresh spicy, woody, animalic, musky, amber, yellow floral, sweet, soft spicy
Belle Bete Les Liquides Imaginaires
Les Liquides Imaginaires

Belle Bete Les Liquides Imaginaires

Perfumer: Carine Bouin
Main Accords: musky, leather, woody, powdery, animalic, warm spicy, smoky, nutty
Biker Wild Drops Parfums
Wild Drops Parfums

Biker Wild Drops Parfums

Perfumer: Anna Nikishina
Main Accords: leather, aromatic, sand, rubber, woody, mineral, animalic, metallic, smoky, earthy
Boa Madre Cristian Cavagna
Cristian Cavagna

Boa Madre Cristian Cavagna

Perfumer: Arturetto Landi
Main Accords: leather, animalic, musky, smoky, green, white floral, woody, tuberose, oud, powdery
Bouquet De Faunes Guerlain
Guerlain

Bouquet De Faunes Guerlain

Perfumer: Jacques Guerlain
Main Accords: musky, leather, powdery, woody, animalic, aromatic, amber, floral, fresh spicy, sweet
Buzduganul Fermecat (enchanted Mace) B.a.s.m. By Createur 5 D’emotions
B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Buzduganul Fermecat (enchanted Mace) B.a.s.m. By Createur 5 D’emotions

Perfumer: Arturetto Landi
Main Accords: woody, amber, musky, earthy, smoky, warm spicy, powdery, balsamic, fresh spicy, animalic
Champs Délaissée Pictura Fragrans
Pictura Fragrans

Champs Délaissée Pictura Fragrans

Perfumer: DL Jenkins
Main Accords: musky, animalic, green, fresh spicy, vanilla, powdery, aromatic, citrus, herbal, leather
Chéngmén January Scent Project
January Scent Project

Chéngmén January Scent Project

Perfumer: John Biebel
Main Accords: woody, animalic, floral, oud, aromatic, aldehydic, warm spicy, sweet, fresh, earthy
Chypre Cafe Aromas De Salazar
Aromas de Salazar

Chypre Cafe Aromas De Salazar

Perfumer: Michael Salazar
Main Accords: citrus, woody, musky, animalic, coffee, warm spicy, rose, aromatic, fresh spicy, amber
Chypre Palatin Mdci Parfums
MDCI Parfums

Chypre Palatin Mdci Parfums

Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour
Main Accords: amber, sweet, leather, warm spicy, green, balsamic, powdery, earthy, woody, mossy
Cocoa Mint Wren Atelier
Wren Atelier

Cocoa Mint Wren Atelier

Perfumer: Renato Lopena Jr.
Main Accords: green, chocolate, earthy, iris, fresh spicy, aromatic, warm spicy, sweet, cacao, violet
Doraphilia Miguel Matos
Miguel Matos

Doraphilia Miguel Matos

Perfumer: Miguel Matos
Main Accords: leather, animalic, earthy, yellow floral, woody, aldehydic, musky, powdery, mossy, smoky
Elagabal - Heliogabalus Ricardo Ramos Perfumes De Autor
Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

Elagabal - Heliogabalus Ricardo Ramos Perfumes De Autor

Perfumer: Jorge Lee
Main Accords: musky, rose, white floral, citrus, fruity, powdery, aromatic, woody, green, fresh spicy
Fille D'eve Nina Ricci
Nina Ricci

Fille D'eve Nina Ricci

Perfumer: Jacques Bercia
Main Accords: fruity, warm spicy, woody, citrus, amber, musky, white floral, powdery, earthy, sweet
Find Me In The Dark Chapter Ii The Unleashed Apothecary
The Unleashed Apothecary

Find Me In The Dark Chapter Ii The Unleashed Apothecary

Perfumer: Jimmy Bodin
Main Accords: earthy, woody, aromatic, mossy, honey, leather, smoky
Fiore Di Bellagio En Voyage Perfumes
En Voyage Perfumes

Fiore Di Bellagio En Voyage Perfumes

Perfumer: Shelley Waddington
Main Accords: white floral, floral, green, warm spicy, powdery, woody, musky, fresh, yellow floral, rose
Fougere No. 1 Myropol
Myropol

Fougere No. 1 Myropol

Perfumer: Andrey Oleynikov
Main Accords: aromatic, green, fresh spicy, woody, earthy, fruity, warm spicy, herbal, lavender, patchouli
Frank No.1 Frank Los Angeles
Frank Los Angeles

Frank No.1 Frank Los Angeles

Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour
Main Accords: aromatic, fresh spicy, citrus, warm spicy, green, woody, soft spicy, powdery
Goat Wolf Brothers
Wolf Brothers

Goat Wolf Brothers

Perfumer: Laurent Marrone
Main Accords: earthy, woody, mossy, leather, animalic, patchouli, fresh spicy
Grace At 67th Rebel Intuitive Perfumerie
Rebel Intuitive Perfumerie

Grace At 67th Rebel Intuitive Perfumerie

Perfumer: Beckie Sheloske
Main Accords: aromatic, green, fresh spicy, amber, herbal, yellow floral, musky, soft spicy, floral, ozonic
Hombre De Palo Nbitor
nBitor

Hombre De Palo Nbitor

Perfumer: Miguel Matos
Main Accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, camphor, earthy, amber
Indigo Thorn & Bloom
Thorn & Bloom

Indigo Thorn & Bloom

Perfumer: Jennifer Botto
Main Accords: lavender, floral, fresh spicy, fruity, green, aromatic, woody, earthy, powdery, iris
Ishiki Suzy Larsen Perfumes
Suzy Larsen Perfumes

Ishiki Suzy Larsen Perfumes

Perfumer: Suzy Larsen
Main Accords: warm spicy, citrus, woody, fresh spicy, white floral, sweet, green, aromatic, yellow floral, amber
Keep Trying Me Mai Senza Profumo
Mai Senza Profumo

Keep Trying Me Mai Senza Profumo

Perfumer: Miguel Matos
Main Accords: musky, aromatic, animalic, fresh spicy, powdery, warm spicy, earthy, beeswax, herbal, honey
La Bergamote Et Herbes Parfum Lab
Parfum Lab

La Bergamote Et Herbes Parfum Lab

Perfumer: Samuel Moraes
Main Accords: citrus, white floral, green, aromatic, earthy, fresh spicy, fresh, woody, aldehydic, mossy
La Piscine Miguel Matos
Miguel Matos

La Piscine Miguel Matos

Perfumer: Miguel Matos
Main Accords: aquatic, fresh, coconut, aldehydic, ozonic, marine
La Tsarine Senyokô
Senyokô

La Tsarine Senyokô

Perfumer: Euan McCall
Main Accords: musky, animalic, woody, leather, fresh spicy, powdery, smoky, fruity, white floral, aromatic
Le Male Essence De Parfum Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier

Le Male Essence De Parfum Jean Paul Gaultier

Perfumer: Quentin Bisch
Main Accords: warm spicy, aromatic, leather, vanilla, lavender, fresh spicy, animalic, woody, herbal, cinnamon
Limestone Thorn & Bloom
Thorn & Bloom

Limestone Thorn & Bloom

Perfumer: Jennifer Botto
Main Accords: citrus, floral, aromatic, green, sweet, animalic, fresh spicy, amber, marine, smoky
Mi'raj Extraitordinaire By Createur 5 D’emotions
EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Mi'raj Extraitordinaire By Createur 5 D’emotions

Perfumer: Arturetto Landi
Main Accords: woody, warm spicy, amber, fruity, balsamic, sweet, fresh spicy, powdery, oud, aromatic
Ocaña Nbitor
nBitor

Ocaña Nbitor

Perfumer: Miguel Matos
Main Accords: white floral, amber, vanilla, fresh spicy, animalic, sweet, tuberose, aromatic, powdery, citrus
Opus Vii – Reckless Leather Amouage
Amouage

Opus Vii – Reckless Leather Amouage

Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
Main Accords: fresh spicy, amber, woody, warm spicy, aromatic, green, leather, animalic, earthy, balsamic
Oud Picante Areej Le Doré
Areej Le Doré

Oud Picante Areej Le Doré

Perfumer: Russian Adam
Main Accords: warm spicy, amber, fresh spicy, oud, woody, sweet, cinnamon, tobacco, powdery, coffee
Parfum De Zmeu (ogre) B.a.s.m. By Createur 5 D’emotions
B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Parfum De Zmeu (ogre) B.a.s.m. By Createur 5 D’emotions

Perfumer: Arturetto Landi
Main Accords: aromatic, leather, fresh spicy, animalic, woody, amber, earthy, smoky, musky, warm spicy
Pelle Di Fauno Manuel Attardi
Manuel Attardi

Pelle Di Fauno Manuel Attardi

Perfumer: Manuel Attardi
Main Accords: musky, metallic, marine, animalic, salty, mineral, earthy, aquatic, fresh spicy, green
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 Roja Dove
Roja Dove

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 Roja Dove

Perfumer: Roja Dove
Main Accords: woody, musky, leather, powdery, oud, amber, warm spicy, animalic, smoky, balsamic
Si, Más! Si, Más!
Si, Más!

Si, Más! Si, Más!

Perfumer: Miguel Matos
Main Accords: white floral, yellow floral, citrus, powdery, green, iris, musky, fresh, earthy, sweet
The Colour Of Pomegranate Moth And Rabbit Perfumes
Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

The Colour Of Pomegranate Moth And Rabbit Perfumes

Perfumer: Mark Buxton
Main Accords: woody, fresh spicy, amber, rose, balsamic, fruity, warm spicy, musky, aromatic, smoky
Etude 1.1: La Vue Pentalogies
Pentalogies

Etude 1.1: La Vue Pentalogies

Perfumer: Clementine Humeau
Main Accords: aldehydic, powdery, metallic, mineral, aromatic, fresh spicy, fresh, paper, musky, woody
Under My Skin Francesca Bianchi
Francesca Bianchi

Under My Skin Francesca Bianchi

Perfumer: Francesca Bianchi
Main Accords: amber, leather, warm spicy, powdery, balsamic, woody, animalic, iris, smoky, musky
Veneno Miguel Matos
Miguel Matos

Veneno Miguel Matos

Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel
Main Accords: woody, musky, amber, earthy, balsamic, floral, aromatic, warm spicy, fresh spicy, animalic
Way Of Love Odoratika
Odoratika

Way Of Love Odoratika

Perfumer: Valeria Karmanova
Main Accords: rose, herbal, leather, animalic, musky, fresh spicy, aromatic, warm spicy, floral, sweet
White Horse Fumparfum
FUMparFUM

White Horse Fumparfum

Perfumer: Aistis Mickevičius
Main Accords: musky, animalic, powdery, rose, leather, earthy, citrus, fresh spicy, soft spicy
Wildfire Malbrum Parfums
Malbrum Parfums

Wildfire Malbrum Parfums

Perfumer: Delphine Thierry
Main Accords: warm spicy, fresh spicy, amber, smoky, balsamic, earthy, patchouli