NaturalWoodyBase note
Costus Root Oil.
Presents an intensely earthy, woody character with distinctive green-melon facets and a pronounced animalic, hairy quality reminiscent of orris root.
CAS Registry
8023-88-9
Odor Strength
High
Pyramid
Base
IFRA Status
Prohibited
Cat 4 · Fine fragranceFrom the literature
TGSC, suppliers, and others, quoted as filed.
Luebke, William tgsc, (1983)“Orris green hairy woody unripe melons”
Functional profile
How perfumers typically use Costus Root Oil — concentration ranges (min · median · max) across community formulas.
Accent
5 formulas
Modulate
3 formulas
Common formula contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where Costus Root Oil appears most often.
Floral Bouquet
3 formulas
Fresh Citrus
2 formulas
