Cotton flower
Cotton flower is a fantasy note in perfumery, evoking the clean and slightly powdery softness of cotton. The cotton plant (Gossypium sp.) produces flowers with little scent, and it is the textile fiber that inspires this note more than the flower itself. It is recreated to bring a sensation of cleanliness, softness and lightness to floral or musky compositions.
Cotton flower, purity and textile softness in perfumery
The cotton plant (Gossypium sp.) is grown primarily for its textile fibers, used for millennia. Its flowers, which precede the formation of cotton bolls, have little scent and are not subject to perfume extraction. The cotton flower note in perfumery is therefore entirely an olfactory construction.
This note seeks to evoke the sensation associated with cotton: cleanliness, softness, lightness and a certain soothing neutrality. Perfumers build it from clean musks, light floral notes and slightly powdery facets, to create an impression of fresh linen or soft skin.
Cotton flower fits into clean musky compositions, light florals and fragrances with an airy, delicate character. It is particularly appreciated in perfumes meant for daily wear, eaux fraîches and compositions with a minimalist, understated aesthetic.
Perfumes with the Cotton flower note
Floral