Warm Musk

Vanilla, musky, powdery, sweet, warm, amber, feminine, sensual, charming, whimsical, dreamy, delicate, delightful, smooth, soft, inviting, cozy, comforting This is such a pretty, dreamy, and especially cozy and comforting scent! It feels very whipped, airy, smooth, soft, and even delicate. This makes me think of sweet vanilla whipped cream, except not particularly creamy/lactonic, with soft musk, and the golden warmth of amber. Think musky vanilla whipped cream swirled with a gentle warm golden glow of amber. This is such an easy reach, and easy to love, I think it’s one of those scents that can be lovely worn alone, but also pairs nicely with other fragrances, particularly vanillas. To me, this feels feminine, and suitable for women of any age. I think this works best during the fall and winter because of its warmth and coziness. It feels most fitting for casual occasions and work/school, or as a base layer for other occasions. Some of my other favorite BBW scents include Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Cotton Candy Clouds, Whipped Honey & Vanilla, Fireside Flurries, Love Unleashed, Pistachio Glaze, Forever Sunshine, Cashmere Glow, Cozy Vanilla Bourbon, Fresh Vanilla Blossoms, Vanilla Romance, Wrapped in Vanilla, Wicked Vanilla Woods, Everlasting Magic, Aspen Caramel Woods, Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte, Frosted Snowdrop, Frosted Wonderland, Vanilla Bean Noel, Twisted Peppermint, Almond Blossom, Magnolia Charm, Coco Paradise, Meet Me in Miami, Oahu Coconut Sunset, Honolulu Sun, At the Beach, Coastal Dreaming For reference, some of my other favorite fragrances include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, Vanilla Candy Rock Candy, Yum Pistachio Gelato, Kilian LDBS, Princess, Sunkissed Goddess, GdT Celeste, Bianco Latte, PdM Oriana, Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, YSL Black Opium Le Parfum, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, JHAG Powder Love, Summer Fridays Sunlit Vanilla, LoveShackFancy Secret Crush, Vanilla Twirl, Coach Dreams Starlight, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Queen’s Caramel, Vanilla Salt, Forever Pistachio, Phlur Honey Moon, Heavy Cream, Vanilla Nectar, Beach Skin, SDJ Summer é Amor, 62, 39, Limonada Gelada, VS Vanilla Lace

In the opening, this is incredibly similar to B&BW Bonfire Bash/Aries, VS Vanilla Rebel, Ariana Grande Plush Vanilla & Bodycology Cozy Fireside S'more. To me, at first, like the others, it's basically just fluffy vanilla with a sandalwood note that aaaaalmost approaches pencil shavings territory. It's a scent that I actually really enjoy, but I already have several mists that smell just like it. Interestingly, however, in this particular fragrance, the woody note begins to fade until it disappears and the vanilla becomes much more creamy & buttery than in any of the previously mentioned fragrances! It's really beautiful! The buttery vanilla in the drydown kept reminding me of some other scent in my collection; after searching & sniffing, my conclusion is that it kind of smells like B&BW Milk Bar Birthday Cake FFM! Maybe a bit softer, but that's pretty much what remains on my skin in the deep drydown. I can also see what Luciaarramoss is saying about there being a cocoa/cocoa butter vibe, especially right before it goes full Birthday Cake. I really like, maybe even love this! To me, the creamy richness of the vanilla actually elevates it above the scents I mentioned in the opening of this review; it's the scent profile of those, but better! Really pleased with this one! Gorgeous matte gradient packaging as well. Edit: I see a lot of upvotes for VS Bare Sueded Vanilla as a similar scent. I personally love that scent (I have the EdP [and a backup!], the mist, lotion & rich body crème), but Warm Musk is a bit different to me. IMO, the openings are very different; BSV is more spicy, while WM has that almost pencil-shaving-like sandalwood I mentioned before. In the drydown, BSV is more milky/lactonic (literally condensed "vanilla milk"), while WM is more vanilla cake + buttercream frosting. I mean, they're not eons away from each other; they're still in the same fragrance category. I just find that WM reminds me of all the other scents I mentioned before I would think to compare it to BSV. It's fair to say that if a person likes one, they may like the other as well.

Big fan of this! Got it for 5$ during one of the B&BW sales, absolute bang for my buck. Specifically I use this for layering on top of my other musky, vanilla perfumes. Very unisex scent, not particularly feminine nor masculine to me. Doesn't have great lasting power by itself, but it's not particularly bad either, just the usual B&BW longevity. I'd describe it as more musk than vanilla, 100%, but definitely still very sweet. VERY warm and cozy. The amber note doesn't shine by itself very much, but if paired with something similar it'll peak through for sure. I layer it with either Father Figure by Phlur or Tobacco Vanille TF. I typically reapply this 2-3 times a day. Good for cold, gloomy cozy days or warm ones where you're out and about. I could see this working for anything, really. Maybe that's just my personal love for Vanilla and Musk though. Probably my favourite B&BW scent so far! My MIL likes it, my fiancé likes it ... everyone likes it. Going to be getting more in the future once I run out.

i've had this since it first dropped and am finally deciding to write a review for it. i don't buy from b&bw anymore and don't enjoy most of their other fragrances (the only other one i currently have from them is off the vine) but i love warm musk and have it in both the body spray and the lotion. it is such a beautiful vanilla, to me it smells almost dusty, not typically what i think of when i think of "powdery" perfumes, it is just a beautiful dusty vanilla. whenever i want to wear perfume but don't know what to choose, she's there. whenever i need something crowd pleasing or non-offensive, she's there. whenever i want to wear just a simple vanilla, or want to add vanilla to a scent that i feel may be missing it, she's there. she is simple but she is exactly what she needs to and is aiming to be. idk how you could get more perfect than that.

This is my favourite release from B&BW in a long time, it turns into sugary, warm, buttery vanilla on my skin. I have the whole line and the scent stays fairly consistent throughout. I personally don’t agree that this smells like Vanilla Skin, it’s just a lot more simple and soft. Full routine has a lasting power of around 3-4 hours, while the FFM on its own is around 1-2h. I frequently use this as a base for warmer fragrances, and it adds a buttercream-like base layer to my routine. Beautifully blended.