In 201 perfumesNote
Costus
Perfumes with Costus
Costus is a note found in 201 perfumes on Parfumedia. Its most characteristic pairings: Castoreum, Cumin, and Civet. Compared with the site average, perfumes with this note are picked more often in autumn and winter, and for casual wear, evenings, and nights out.
The most loved perfumes with this note
The 12 most voted perfumes.

Under My Skin
Francesca Bianchi · 2017

Dzing!
L'Artisan Parfumeur · 1999

Baz
The Spirit of Dubai · 2017

C for Men
Clive Christian · 2010

Escentric 03
Escentric Molecules · 2010

Dryad
Papillon Artisan Perfumes · 2017

Mriga / มฤค
Prin

Haxan / Häxan
Parfum Prissana · 2018

Rake & Ruin
Beaufort · 2018

Ambilux / 50 ml d'Ambiguïté
Marlou · 2017

Fougère L'Aube
Rogue · 2019

Tellus
Liquides Imaginaires · 2015
Notes it often pairs with
Notes found with this one more often than chance.
Kinds of Costus
- Costus absolute
- Zanzibar costus
When and where?
Calculated from community votes on 80 perfumes. The line is the site average.
Season
- Autumn34%site 29%
- Winter28%site 22%
- Spring25%site 28%
- Summer13%site 21%
Occasion
- Casual27%site 23%
- Evening26%site 19%
- Nighttime22%site 18%
- Daytime13%site 20%
- Office11%site 16%
- Sport1%site 4%
Layer and gender
Based on 80 perfumes.
Layer
- Top
- 46%
- Heart
- 11%
- Base
- 43%
Gender
- Women
- 4
- Men
- 9
- Unisex
- 67
Skunky's take: Likes cold weather and gets along with a coat.










