# Corpse Flower Perfume Review

> David Moltz's corpse flower perfume smells fresh, not rotting.
- Title: Corpse Flower Perfume Review · Cosmopolitan | Shortify
- Summary: David Moltz's corpse flower perfume smells fresh, not rotting. David Moltz created a perfume inspired by the rare corpse flower that smells fresh and green…
- Keywords: d.s. & durga, amorphophallus gigas, resurrected corpse flower, perfume, studio juice, petrichor, fragrance, Corpse, Flower, Review, Cosmopolitan
- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a74022297/ds-durga-resurrected-corpse-flower-perfume
- Author: Kara McGrath
- Published: 2026-10-08T14:16:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: d.s. & durga, amorphophallus gigas, resurrected corpse flower, perfume, studio juice, petrichor, fragrance
## Corpse flower bloom
The rare Amorphophallus gigas blooms once every seven to 10 years, emitting a rotting flesh smell.

> Everyone deserves a second chance!
## Resurrected Corpse Flower perfume
D.S. & Durga created a limited-edition Studio Juice eau de parfum inspired by the corpse flower bloom at Brooklyn Botanic Garden in January 2025.

> Everyone deserves a second chance!
## Perfume scent profile
The top notes are green olive, balm of Gilead, and grapefruit; the middle has freesia, Madonna lily, and tuberose; and the base is rounded out with green banana, bog cedar, and papyrus.
## Fresh scent experience
The perfume opens bright, green, and watery with a fresh, light aquatic scent that stays impressively fresh.
## No corpse smell
The perfume has no hint of rotting flesh, despite its inspiration.
## Petrichor trend
This perfume is part of a growing petrichor fragrance trend with several new scents launching this fall.
## Limited availability
The perfume is expected to sell out quickly, as Halloween Studio Juices typically do.

> The Halloween Studio Juices typically sell out before Halloween
## Key takeaway

David Moltz created a perfume inspired by the rare corpse flower that smells fresh and green, not rotting.