Gourmand

Corn Silk

Note Profile

Botanical

About

Corn silk is the thread-like styles between the husk and the ear of the corn plant, Zea mays. It is collected at harvest, and extracted by solvent or infusion. It smells fresh and green, like dewy grass and young corn, with a sweet, slightly earthy touch. It settles to a gentle, hay-like dryness. It is used in the top or heart for a pastoral feel.

Scent Profile

Corn silk has a fresh, green aroma with subtle sweet and slightly earthy undertones. Its scent is reminiscent of dewy grass, young corn, and vegetal nuances, evolving with a gentle, hay-like dryness as it settles. The overall impression is light and airy, contributing a naturalistic green facet.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~4h lasting

Family Amber · Musk · Leather

Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.

What this is made of

Corn Silk names no single substance

Reconstructed

Not extracted.

How the layers join

Origin

Corn silk is the thread-like styles found between the husk and ear of the corn plant (Zea mays). It is typically collected as a byproduct during corn harvesting and can be used fresh or dried, with extraction for perfumery purposes usually performed via solvent or infusion methods.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use corn silk primarily as a supporting green note, most often in the top or heart of a composition to impart freshness and a pastoral character. It blends well with other green notes, light florals, and soft woods, and is valued for its ability to evoke natural, outdoorsy atmospheres.