Hyper-real in its initial impression of a just-picked dandelion flower — stemmy, pollen-filled and reminiscent of warm, blue-sky summer days — cue crickets.

But what about the butter? Instead of this being an overtly rich gourmand composition, butteriness is realized as the vibrantly verdant opening melts into a radiant, golden drydown. On some, milky creaminess emerges. On others, a cozy warmth glows.

From Clue
Sun-lit leaves, airborne pollen catching light,
squinting at the sky, pale green, the creamy butyricy
of sweat on skin, the creamy butyricy of butter

Dandelion Butter, is inspired by a centuries-old folk game commonly played by school children. A plucked dandelion is held under someone’s chin as they’re asked “Do you
like butter?”.

If the bloom casts a yellow glow upon their chin, it means they “like butter”. In some versions of the game, the head of the flower is rubbed onto the participant’s chin, leaving a bright yellow streak that indicates an obvious love of butter. It’s an illogical question and an unnatural gesture – raising your face to the sun as your chin is studied with intimate intensity. Taking from this rural amusement tradition, Dandelion Butter is bright, playful, and imbued with naïveté.

Perfumer
Laura Oberwetter

Notes
pollen, dandelion greens, yellow dandelion, snapped stem, milky sap, salted butter, dandelion-stained chin

FYI
Art and Olfaction Award Nominee | Artisan Category 2026. Every fragrance is formulated, bottled, and shipped by hand from Clue's lab in Chicago.