Amber Musk

This perfume is awesome and complex. The first spray is misleading. The mood is sweet, and the resins come out immediately, along with the fragrant flowers on a powdery and musky background. Give it some time, and it unfolds a lot and fantastically. Honestly, I was surprised by how an amber perfume, at times balsamic and salty, could be so unexpectedly full of facets. Jasmine gives a floral aspect but is never tending towards the floral that we observe in perfumes of the genre associated with the feminine universe. If "Tonka Musk | Alyssa Ashley" is concentrated on nutty tonka, this one turns around gummy resins. The middle stage hides an oriental heart full of sweet resinoids. The blend of benzoin gum and iris is warm and comfy. There is a sort of honeyed powderiness that creates a radiant aura around you. Now the iris flower takes the place of the jasmine, which was kindly placed in the secondary rows. Benzoin offers distinctly rich scents of woody, sweet vanilla. Its layered composition unfolds in warm, honeyed facets not dissimilar to caramel, almond or freshly roasted coffee. Subtle floral notes awaken slight nuances of complexions in soft, wispy or even powdery tones. The floral and indolic notes of jasmine have not disappeared, but have blended into this elixir, giving life to a symphony of flowers and resins. The dry-down is all about amber, a powdery and musky amber with still clean and embracing factors. There are not too many salties or animalic edges, while semi-woody and earthy facets are enhanced. The white musk is subdued, not really a main character. Instead, the amber takes it all. All the powderiness comes from the spicy vanilla, here used nicely and sensually with no gourmand aspects. I still catch the roasted and coffee-like nuances, very toasted and slightly caramelized. After testing and wearing it, I am convinced that Amber Musk is a perfume that has gone unnoticed and has not received the gratitude it deserves. it is a different amber, perhaps unique, full of dark and unexpected aspects, never predictable, just like the multiple colours of the kaleidoscope that alternate and mix creating surprising effects. Amber Musk is not linear, and on my skin, it has the same evolution that I get from the paper strip. Its enveloping warmth makes me prefer it for the colder months, from early autumn to early spring, better if worn under warm woollen clothes, for social occasions with friends, dinners, and evenings out. It’s not an opulent scent, and performance hovers around moderate. I wrote my feelings based on a bottle I’ve owned since May 2024 (BC 3591257A, PD 2021-09-14).

Breezy BR540, like BR540 in soft watercolour. Lots of powdery vanilla, musk, and soft amber. The iris and benzoin peek here and there, more impressions than not. This is perfect for warmer months, I think it would be too fleeting in the autumn & winter. Sillage is arms' length, mellows into a skin scent. Around 2-3 hrs longevity. Definitely worth a try.

Since I am not sure if my nose is correct here, I was waiting for reviews too. However, I decided to share my thoughts now anyway. I do get quite a bit of the powdery iris and somehow a synthetic cherry/raspberry (?). I guess this is reminding me of Lolita Lempicka Sweet, Vera Wang Embrace Periwinkle & Iris and perhaps even of Jil Sander Simply Poudrée Intense. It’s not what I expected from this house, e.g. Tonka Musk fits in better. This for sure is different and does not have a similarity to any of the others in the line. Haven’t made up my mind on this yet.

budget Guerlinade! anyone who is a fan of Guerlain could find a friend in Musk Amber I had a sample of it, and fell in love with ambered musky vanillic jasmine

No reviews? This sounds like a great product, but I can't really find it readily available in the US...Bummer.