Russian Musk

First thoughts coming to my mind when I sprayed this on the skin were how beautiful natural materials have been used to make this perfume. It starts with a citrus, fir and pine notes that evolve to a much chypre-mossy, slightly sweet aromatic scent. Musk is there but not overwhelming or highly animalic. Oud is not noticeable as an individual note, it's more the body that provides to the whole composition. To me is melancholic, refined, very natural and a little bit old school fragrance, in the best way possible. The presentation is high-class artisan and simple, and the performance is just right. Petty that is now discontinued, but hopefully it's remaster in a future Part II, like Siberian Musk or Ottoman Empire. Originality: High Scent: 8/10 Performance: medium-high Would I by it: Yes (already in my collection)

It begins with strong blasts of fir, pine, and citrus. The musk is present throughout from beginning to end and maybe overclouds some of the other ingredients. I didn't detect any sandalwood or rose, there are slight hints of oud in the base which are probably undetectable to the wearer due to the heavy presence of musk. There is a lot going on and it will keep you intrigued every time you wear it. I think this is very versatile if applied correctly; I made the mistake of applying four sprays before getting into my car and almost choked. Just two sprays are enough to keep you going throughout the day. The price-tag is a heavy one but this is a work of art made only with the finest ingredients that justify it.

Really nice and wearable. Opens with a citrus blast of lemon, bergamot and tangerine combined with fir and pine. Imagine sucking on a citrus candy in a deep forest. After a while the orange blossom and tonka bean sweeten things up, while nutmeg cinnamon and clove add some spiciness. A furry, chocolaty musk weaves in and out the whole time and then settles in the dry down together with oakmoss and vetiver. In the 3 full wearings I had so far, I did not detect much or any of the 4 different ouds that were used (unfortunately, since I'm a sucker for real oud). Looking forward for future wearings and getting to know RM even better. One of my best blind buys to date.

Simply put, one of the best chypres I've ever had the pleasure to smell, and to wear. A heavenly waft of fir, pine, lemon, and natural musk. I do smell galbanum, oak moss, additional citrus, oud, and some slight vetiver as well. A heavenly blend that transports me to high mountain passes filled with fir and pine trees along with animalic muskiness floating on a slight breeze. Just went hiking today while wearing this and mmm...I couldn't love it any more than I do. The Original Russian Musk is the crown jewel of the ALD line for me.

The call of the wild in a bottle :) Packed with the vitality of the wilderness yet never overpowering this extrait de parfum showcases wonderfully natural, fullbodied, real deer musk masterfully blended with a variety of fresh, green and terpenic conifers, rooty and earthy woods and moss, uplifting citruses and subtle spices. This beautifully balanced and nuanced, long lasting chypre is a true work of perfumery art, very expensive but worth every penny.

The price tag is similar to Roja Parfum (Homme) and the quality is equal to them as well I think. Really WILD feeling ! It may be not suitable for daily wearing but definitely worth a try. I feel like I am an adorable Siberian deer! Strong smoke woody feeling + Wild Musk --- A little bit sweet balanced Wood + Musk --- Musk Only

wow this is nice, beautiful lemon dripped over a musky pine with the slightest bit of oud

By far, one of the best natural musk fragrances.

An Oriental citrus spice in the tradition of the likes of Himalaya but don't go in expecting a musk bomb. The musk is there hidden amongst all the citrus, woods and spices. Constructed as a modern chypre, the perfume begins with notes of fir, pine and citrus before moving to a woody spicy heart of cinnamon, tonka bean, sandalwood, nutmeg and cloves before settling into a mossy musky base comprised of oakmoss, musk, amber, patchouli, and galbanum. There are many many more notes here that can hardly be detected like cypress, mandarin and Oud. A bit of a crowd pleaser, there is something in this for everyone. A nice East West fusion perfume with high quality ingredients but unfortunately for a real musk lover like me, it comes across as a bit overstuffed with notes to completely underwhelm the musk it is named after. But this unisex perfume is nicely blended, has good projection and sillage, and projects very well. Enjoy!

Metallic citrus. It's a slight aquatic yet metallic blend with doses of fir and citrus. It has pine, sandlawood, and citrus cocktail with orange blossom, oakmoss, and cypress. Some roses are there but i couldn't detect no amber, no cinnamon, no oud, & no vetiver. The nutmeg, cloves, and olibanum appears after around 30 minutes in. There is something addictive about this blend that makes me want to sniff my arm over and over although it's metallic, and i believe it's the type of musk used in here. This blend is quite addictive, and i don't know wither it's impressive or there is something that makes me addicted to it unconsciously!

Russian Musk: Deep, natural, sharp, astringent green notes enveloped in an intense, animalic musk that grows increasingly cozy and warm as the fragrance evolves through its many stages. This fragrance is a journey through nature and the rugged outdoor wilderness. It's opening is largely green and musky, but it has several significant transitions which bring it into a much woodier dimension of smoky oud and a deep, fragrant sandalwood. As it evolves it becomes warmer and more alluring. Hints of chocolate appear sporadically. A dark roasted tonka shows up in the base and reels it all in, giving Russian Musk something a toasted caramelic conclusion. The composition is complex and dynamic, with significant depth and dimension, and nothing seems fixed or static, as it is always changing and exhibiting unique little twists and turns. And it smells good! I think that's really important to note here. You can wear this comfortably and it smells like a nice, outdoorsy, green woodsy fragrance. Sometimes when you get into this level of "niche" the fragrances themselves, while natural and comprised of high qualitiy ingredients, smell downright nasty. Russian Musk smells good. Even at its muskiest its approachable, and once the musk warms up and settles in, it wears like a cozy blanket. Overall, this fragrance is interesting, compelling, and high performing. I have no complaints about it whatsoever and enjoy it immensely. Without a doubt it's the best fragrance I've smelled in at least two years. While it's discontinued, hard to find, and becoming increasingly expensive, it's absolutely worth tracking down. Final rating: 9.5/10.

It's a musky scent .. I noticed it interacts with my natural body smell in a way if you cuddle with an animal after that you can smell that animal and your own odour on yourself. Is it good.. yes. Citrus at the top and musk all around. Not offensive to others but not all will really enjoy it much given how much it costs as well. I bought a decant , used for 2 days and giving it a way (reselling). No blind buy .. give sample a try first ! Overall it's good nonetheless!

This is truly a masterpiece, unlike any other I have smelled. It is a very wearable fragrance for all occasions. I did a blind but on this one without hesitation and am extremely happy with my purchase. If you can afford it, they are pricey, it is well worth adding to your collection.

Scent: 8/10 Quality: 10/10 Originality: 6/10 Sillage: 8/10 Projection: 7/10 Longevity: 8/10 Price VS Size: 7/10

Insanity. Masterpiece. Will always remain in my all-time top 10.........