Private Label · Essential Oils
Shiseido
Koto
floral · 1967
Koto by Shiseido is a Chypre Floral composition, first introduced in 1967. The opening unfolds with Aldehydes, Green Note, Spices, Citruses. At the heart, Narcissus, Orris Root, Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley take shape. The drydown settles into Oakmoss, Leather, Castoreum, Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver. Presented in the Ecnargarf atelier library for private-label development and scent referencing.
Composition
The Wear
Three scent chapters — Opening, Heart, Drydown — every note given the same stage.
Scent family floral
Opening
First impression — bright, volatile, the greeting.
Heart
The character that settles after the first minutes.
Drydown
What remains on skin — depth, warmth, memory.
