30ml
30ml
30ml
CLUE
DANDELION BUTTER
Eau De Parfum
Unisex
Sizes
Starting
$140
Description
Dandelion Butter by Clue is a meticulously crafted fragrance that captures the nostalgic whimsy of childhood summer days, channeling the vivid memory of a just-plucked dandelion: green, stemmy, and touched by golden sunlight. The scent blends hyper-realistic dandelion accords—pollen, petals, and milky sap—with a subtle, textural butter note that softens and warms the bright green-floral core without tipping into gourmand territory. Its luminous, airy composition wears as both a gentle embrace and a playful reminder of grass-stained hands and daydreams under blue skies. Delicately balanced, this perfume radiates warmth and innocence, resonating as both familiar and dreamlike.
Perfumer: Laura Oberwetter
Scent Profile
Green
Floral
Creamy
Herbaceous
Airy
Warm
Notes
Top Notes
Dandelion Pollen
Dandelion Greens
Yellow Dandelion Petals
Middle Notes
Snapped Stem
Milky Sap
Base Notes
Salted Butter
Dandelion-Stained Chin
About CLUE
Clue Perfumery is an independent fragrance house based in Chicago, founded by Laura Oberwetter and Caleb Vanden Boom. Known for its artistic and unconventional approach, the brand creates in-house, small-batch perfumes that blur the line between scent and visual art. Each composition tells an abstract story—often surreal, poetic, or nostalgic—reflecting Clue’s mission to make perfume an expressive, sensory experience rather than just a luxury object.
Perfumer
Laura Oberwetter
Laura Oberwetter is an American perfumer, artist, and co-founder of Clue Perfumery, an independent fragrance studio based in Chicago. With a background in visual arts and olfactory design, she is known for translating abstract ideas, moods, and imagery into scent. Her work blends experimentation with craftsmanship, exploring the boundaries between perfume, memory, and conceptual art to create evocative, thought-provoking compositions.
Reviews
4.8
Excellent20 reviews
Luckyscent
4.9/5 • 9 reviews
Ministry of Scent
4.6/5 • 11 reviews
Community Insights
Reviewers praise Dandelion Butter for its supremely realistic capture of dandelion's green and floral facets, describing it as whimsical and evoking powerful nostalgia. Many appreciate its creativity and gentle milky warmth, though some note that the butter accord is more textural than overtly gourmand.
Pros
Photorealistic composition: The scent impresses with its true-to-life recreation of green-stemmy dandelion and summery brightness.
Versatile appeal: Wearers find it well-suited for daytime use, casual settings, and moments when a mood-lifting, playful fragrance is desired.
High quality: The blend is described as artful and nuanced, balancing creamy elements with light green florals without heaviness.
Cons
Subtle projection: Some users report that the fragrance wears close to the skin, lacking strong sillage or room-filling presence.
Seasonal limitation: Its airy and gentle profile may not satisfy those seeking bold or rich fragrances for cold weather or evening wear.
Comparisons
Reminiscent of DS & Durga's El Cosmico: Both are praised for their atmospheric, story-driven compositions, though Dandelion Butter is lighter and less earthy.
Similar in vibe to Demeter's Grass: Dandelion Butter is considered more complex and textural, adding creamy and warm undertones the Demeter lacks.
Vibe & Emotions
Nostalgic joy: Best experienced when reminiscing about childhood summers and playful outdoor moments.
Serene optimism: Worn to lift the mood or cultivate a sense of playful calm.
Whimsical comfort: Evokes a feeling of gentle warmth and innocence, perfect for relaxed mornings or bright afternoons.
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