Siberian Musk III

Opens with a very nice citrus top, it's just a touch more citrusy than RM2, and very refreshing with the prominent pine and cypress, the top notes between SM3 and RM2 share a lot of similarities, both of them have the same Chypre feel from the get-go. The deer musk is pronounced but not overpowering, has a hint of beautiful chocolatey undertone without any urinous off notes, musky but not super animalic, nowhere near the zoo level of funkiness from Onthamara and Mongolian Mriga, certainly far less synthetics (aka nitromusk) in both SM3 and RM2 than PRIN's offering as well. Neither one is as powdery as W&P2 or Musk Lave. The musk here is very clean and tamed, I could smell the musk a lot clearer in the scent bubble than up close, the musk in both SM3 and RM2 are also less pungent and animalic than the Siberian musk pod tinctures i have, which I think has a lot to do with the age of the tincture being used in this. SM3 came off a touch brighter and slightly dryer than RM2, while RM2 is a little bit darker and sweeter thanks to the Tonka Bean, RM2 also has a bit more spices in the background than SM3. Both of them have the same tenacity and density, very good projection, but the citruses in SM3 have a bit more prowess and endurance that lasts further into the mid drydown, not bombastically sour or anything, but it adds a very refreshing and uplifting feel to the overall scent profile. I really like and enjoy SM3 just as much as RM2, if you missed out on the SM3 but already have RM2, you aren't missing out much, all the differences between the two are just subtle nuances, the main difference is the SM3 has a bit more pronounced citruses that last longer into the dry down. while RM2 is a little sweeter and warmer in the far dry down. With that said, they are like siblings and share the same musky core DNA, therefore SM3 seems more like a flanker to RM2. If you loved RM2, then SM3 shouldn't disappoint. Both of them are very nice musk perfumes from ALD.

If you've been dying for RM1 for years now, like myself, here you go. I've had that profile in my brain for years waiting for it to reach my hands beyond my original sample, & IMO - Here it is! More refined, but finally, just as glorious, again! Don't like MY opinion? Awesome! Let's go with Russian Adam's: Two years ago I was disappointed with RM1 at first - I spoke with Adam & said I was let down because I wanted that aggressive musk & pine/cypress from RM1 years before: He told me to be patient - for SM3. He also stated RM2 was showcasing Santal Millennium, which explains its softer nature (& absolutely beautiful, ethereal opening & wear). If you knew & were waiting for another RM1 when RM2 came out, you know exactly what I mean. While I can't compare to SM1+2, the general training wheels for the series would be: 2017: SM1 came out. 2018: RM1 was a direct upgrade of SM1. (Adam's words) 2019: SM2 built on the experience of building both scents. 2021: RM2 - Another SM "upgrade" focused on heavy inclusion of Santal Millennium 2023: SM3 gets back to the RM1 profile - a High-End Siberian Musk I see RM1 as Adam releasing a "bespoke" or personal version of SM1... Then doing it again with RM2 & its Santal Millennium overdose. As far as my personal preferences go: This is around the 15/10 mark. Absolutely epic!

I'm a bit disappointed in Siberian Musk III as I was hoping for the continuation of the coniferous pine note in the opening and I definitely don't get any conifers standing out at all. What I am smelling is musk, smoke, and a slight green grassy vibe from galbanum. The musk comes off just a wee bit more synthetic to my nose in SM III that it does in SM I, which is the only other Siberian Musk iteration I've smelled as I haven't had the pleasure of smelling SM II yet. I would also say that the smokey note reminds me very much of the smoke in ALD's Santal Galore, which is not a bad thing at all, but it takes things in a slightly different direction that SM I or the Russian Musk's I and II. My favorite of the ALD musk perfumes is still Russian Musk I by many miles and second would be Siberian Musk I. Both amazing perfumes that just blow my doors off.

Beautiful fragrance and first try at a deer musk perfume and my lord was it an incredible experience. First sniff is a stunning green blast with hues of citrus which quickly changed on my skin to a more voluminous orb of citrus al the while a hum of deep, rich and dark musk hover in the back. This hum slowly becomes louder until it’s front an centre where the most complex radiance comes off from the skin. This is slightly animalic, not pissy or fecal but dark and dense like fur. This lasts an eternity on skin and if you are a lover of deer musk, this is sure to be for you. All together not to my cup of tea so will sell on but this is a must try for anyone interested in natural perfumery. - if anyone is interested you can contact me on Instagram - archivo.a.a :) happy to talk and send information if needed.

I really enjoyed this fragrance. Loved the opening freshness. Not my favorite that I got from this collection but it’s great! For me personally this is very animalistic compared to anything I have in my collection and I am not use to it. I do enjoy it but I am not sure if I will ever wear it out.