Modern Muse Chic

I'm obsessed with Modern muse.it's among my top ten favorites and I've already purchased a back off bottle of it(something I rarely do,very rare) I've been looking forward to test modern muse chic for months.I couldn't accept risk of blind buy for it has very risky notes.I highly dislike oud,labdanum,strong woody notes and animalic scents.I also thought adding plum to modern muse won't be a good idea and in whole I didn't see much chance to like it.finally I found an opportunity to try it on my skin.I was surprised to see it's more than 70c/o similar to modern muse! actually when first applied I thought I'm testing original modern muse by mistake.the same adorable fresh white floral bouquet,jasmine sambac being strongest floral note,blended with best type of the musk,which is sexy and clean the same time.but soon first difference showed up.modern muse chic is less sweet.it lacks honeysuckle sweetness of it's first born sister.I believe if I wasn't so familiar with Modern muse I wouldn't detect this slight difference and I would find first half an hour of these two almost identical.but as time passes other differences become clear.modern muse chic has a woody base which make it deeper,less sweet and even more sophisticated and adds a hint of dark undertone to it's bright floral theme.in modern muse,musk and a hint of patchouli add a sensual naughtyness to Innocent florals but here there's more than just patchouli.this woodsy base makes modern muse chic dryer and give it a mysterious vibe opposed to floral innocence.I usually don't like woody scents but I like cashmere wood and I find woody base of modern muse chic pleasant and not heavily masculine But woody notes and less sweetness aren't only differences between the two sisters.This floral-woody-musky scent is wrapped in a warm,soft piece of high quality and expensive suede. Suede/leather is something I may hate in a perfume,when it smells like car tyres or when it's dirty,oily and animalic but I adore it when it appears soft and feminine.it can add unique softness,warmth and refinement and it's done right in modern muse chic All in all there's enough similarity between MM and MM chic to see them as sister perfumes.MM chic is less sweet,a little dark and mysterious,warmer,deeper,more sophisticated,more complex,more serious,formal and classy while MM is brighter,more fresh and playful,more feminine,more youthful and more sexy I love them both and I know that I need a bottle of chic flanker too.they're both wearable year round but while MM is more of a spring scent,MM chic can be great for fall.I see MM as a perfume without age limitations but I believe MM chic is better for+25,even +30 I can't detect any of oud or labdanum and I don't miss them even a bit. I also couldn't detect plum but it was my first test MM has amazing longevity on my skin.MM chic is also very long lasting and I could smell it on my skin after more than 12hours.I can't comment on it's sillage yet but I feel it would have good projection like it's sister

When I was testing Modern Muse Chic in the store the only notes I would pick were tuberose, a soft leather/suede (obviously) and jasmine. And it does have a good woody base. Lasted up to 5 hours and then became a skin scent. Moderate projection. I'm fine with any projection really as long as I'm happy with the longevity. Modern muse le rouge gloss was a terrible experience for me, and for a long time I would not come even close to Modern Muse line, but oh well, hopefully I did! Not disappointed at all! I like the drydown very much, well I love tuberose and I'm happy with jasmine too, and leather/suede is welcome if blended well. And it is blended well here. Rather linear, a seamless blend. Not too girly. Not too chic either. I see some 25 and over lady dressed in a seductive dress but at the same time very stylish, hair done in a wavy style, someone like Blake Lively and her formal yet sexy outfts. But if you are over 15 and like florals instead of foodish scents, unlike your peers, you sure can experiment with Modern Muse Chic, and I say that because the base, despite the woody notes, is not fully-developed: an untraceable patchouli, no labdanum, no vanilla, no musk, ebony wood and guaiac wood also not there for me. Cashmeran is the strongest of the wood notes. And cashmeran is lovely! And also don't be hesitant because of the animalic claim, yes it it a bit more sensual than the usual, but not unwearable. The right amount of sass for a white floral. Sometimes I swear the only thing I get is tuberose, and that the rest is there to amplify the tuberose. A rounded scent, not a screechy floral, it says "modern" after all doesn't it? A yes from me

This perfume is, in my opinion, vastly superior to the prior "Modern Muse." Modern Muse Chic is the quintessence of a woman with a masculine edge who knows how to make that masculine edge sexy and doable. When I spray on this perfume, I feel like it's putting a cherry on top of a sundae cone, because it's like the finishing touch to my wardrobe, my makeup, everything. It's like tying myself together before I step out the door. It's not a fragrance I would use at home, but it's a fragrance I would use for everything from stepping out of the door to an evening out and even to a classy cocktail party. The downside is that it is not suitable for use in hot weather. But any other kind of day and this is a signature scent, go-to fragrance. It makes me feel confident, ready to take on life, and I feel as though it balances my feminine-masculine energies. The only reason why I have not made it my signature scent yet, is because I live in a tropical climate and I need to have a scent that I can wear even on a hot and humid day. That needs to be a part of what makes my signature scent. Otherwise, it is a perfect fragrance and I believe it is attractive to both male and female, because the notes are masculine but also feminine. A woman who likes to climb trees! A tomboy in high heels! A noble woman who likes to ride wild horses in leather boots! Speaking of leather... I smell leather first thing when I spray this on (which I really like).

I picked up Modern Muse Chic after I discovered I really enjoy Modern Muse; I believe I found it in a TJ Maxx for less than typical retail price around 2015/16 or so. It's definitely similar to the original Modern Muse, with lots of jasmine and clean, white musk, but it's also less of an aquatic floral because it's so much woodier, with an appealing -- to my nose, at least -- bitter, black olive-smelling ebony woods note, especially in the opening. Jasmine just goes sooooo well with woodsy notes! I think I may also smell a little suede in there, too, but can't say I smell any oud at all, and I'm well-acquainted with the note. MM Chic is primarily warm, slightly bitter woods with lots of cool, fresh jasmine, giving it such a lovely warm/cool simple sophistication. In fact, I might actually like MM Chic just a hair more than the original, for its greater depth and complexity. But, like the original Modern Muse, MM Chic does not really make a statement; it just smells good. And, like the original, I have to overspray in order to create the kind of scent cloud I enjoy. Even overspraying, you won't blow anyone out of the water; you'll just smell like a sophisticated grown up. I love this stuff and I'll always have a bottle in my collection. <3

Never thought I would buy this as I am not a typical Estée Lauder Fan , besides their make up I don't buy much from them. ,,,As I walked by their counter I was taken by the nice smell that hovered around there and then saw the attractive display of the modern muse chic ! Hmmm a new one? I didn't particularly love the first one so I didn't expect too much from this and ,,,Wow it hit , me like a smack in the face!! Este Lauder ??? Really? This does not smell like a Este Lauder fragrance by any measurement. It's quite dark and niche quality. With notes like oud and Artemisia/vermouth it starts of spicy and plum like with a nice smell of oud present from beginning to end mixed with vanilla and patchouli, Labdanum and suede and the dark ebony wood , not your typical Main stream scent this can be compared to some niche fragrances. This is still a floral woody musk, it still has jasmine lilies and tuberose in there but it has a much darker more daring side to it. I like it, this is different. I happily bought a little 30 ml bottle and sprayed myself with theirs. Once home I still loved it and decided it was a keeper. This is nice , more original than the first, and maybe more nighttime and for the cooler days.