Musk

I blind bought a bottle for two reasons. 1.) It was said to be close to Gaiac 10 by Le Labo and 2.) I wanted to explore the house of Etro. It bears some similarities to Gaiac 10 - namely in its vague, transparent, crisp, clean opening and heart notes. However the dry downs are not similar. Etro's Musk is not smoky or creamy on my skin. Instead, Etro's musk is surprisingly masculine and retro. It reminds me of the smell of the redwood forests of coastal Northern California... fog, bark, ferns, drizzle, foliage, ravines, streams, lily of the valley. It's not nearly as "cozy" as some of my other musks, but it is a great scent for when I want something that won't be distracting or overwhelming. That said, performance is quite good. I find the Etro bottles beautiful. Atomizer is very good. 3.5/5

My relationship with Etro Musk is a funny one. I’m able to identify it as nothing special — a clean musk with a zingy dose of unsweetened citrus — yet I keep coming back. There’s something addictive in its fresh, clean, breezy quality. spidola sums it up perfectly in her review below: zen. I hate how much I love all of the Etro fragrances I’ve tried so far... they’re entirely too expensive for the longevity, but are unmatched in their simple beauty.

I love MUSK and this one is WOW!!!!!! It is so uplifting and nice. I loved this scent, especially when I needed a lift. It really made me feel nice. It is a clean musk. Earthy, but yet light. Very good for the price and I would recommend buying the shower gel and body cream.

For me its very very fresh scent, almost like after shower feeling or fresh laundry... NOT musky actually, I'm still trying it, lets see if i fall in love:)

I don’t know if the “Musk” is right name for this beautiful perfume. I think musk is the ingredient which emphases others and it depends always on other notes. The musk can be very sensual, sweet, woody, floral,but also fresh and clean. And the Etro Musk is exactly the last one. It’s even citrusy, herby, woody and soapy. The one word for describing it would by “pure”. In the morning when you open the windows and take a deep breath you can have the same sensation as wearing Etro Musk – just ZEN...It’s seems like a magic eraser have cancelled worries of everyday commitments, but also the necessity to be always sensual (yes, sometimes it's like a necessity) and you are in front of a clean page. The perfume could be a little bit stronger and more long lasting (on my skin has lasted 3-4 hours), but it’s OK even how it is. NICE!