Les Absolus d'Orient Musc Noble

Amazingly delicious fragrance, one of my favorites from the Les Absolus D’Orient collection. Yes it’s a bit dated, but who cares, this is sexiness and refinement in a bottle. The concoction is quite simple... lovely Roses, fragrant Geranium, and an amazing envelope of sweet Musk, zesty White Musk, and extremely addictive Aldehydes... truly one of the most alluring fragrances I have ever smelled. Regarding the musk, it does have a faint animalic bottom, but it won’t bother anyone, it’s just delicious and alluring. The rest of the notes are not distinguishable on their own... from previous reviews I expected to smell the Saffron, but I really don’t, and I don’t miss it, this perfume’s scent is perfect just as it is. I just wished performance was as great as the scent, but it ain’t... projection is intimate from the start, and longevity is just a couple of hours, constant reapplying will be required. I have a couple of perfumes from this collection, and sadly they all have the same lousy performance. Musc Noble is unisex slightly leaning towards women, some additional woods or synthetic molecules would make it lean more manly. Better suited from mild to cold weather, for me Musc is too complicated of a note to wear on warm days. For some reason I find myself wanting to add some sandal and vanilla, or spices and vanilla, perhaps one of this days I’ll try one of those combinations, maybe even both, and update this review accordingly. This parfum could’ve easily been one of my favorites if it only had better performance.

A sophisticated blend of musk, amber, and wood notes, evoking an alluring warmth with a touch of floral sweetness that captivates the senses. My journey with Musc Noble began in the Guerlain Boutique at Galeries Lafayette. I was on the hunt for a scent that really spoke to me, trying out about 10 of them, four on my arms, but nothing quite hit the spot. I wandered around for a while, and suddenly, one of those fragrances on my arm just kept pulling me back. It was addictive, almost unfamiliar in a good way. At first, I couldn't pinpoint which one it was, but the longer it lingered, the more I found myself falling for it. So, I went back to Guerlain and bought my very first bottle of Musc Noble. I reserve it for special occasions; it's not an everyday scent for me. While its initial notes might not have been my immediate favorite, the heart and base notes unveil an unparalleled beauty. The middle notes weave a tale of opulence and allure, captivating the senses with their intricate blend. Yet, it's the enduring embrace of the base notes that etches an indelible memory. Musc Noble Guerlain isn't just a fragrance; it's an experience, something that evolves beautifully on the skin. It might not have been love at first sniff, but now, it's become an essential part of my collection. Its enduring presence is simply remarkable.

I am so glad l got it. This is how perfumes should smell - in terms of quality, naturally. There are so many notes and so many facets in this composition, the beginning is a fresh rose mixed with some very airy aldheides (i was afraid when reading aldheides in the pyramid: fear not, they're so small and well blended you barely can tell... they're needed though, to give lightness). This rose becomes more sensual and deep, almost oriental, a hint of rose-aoud combo with a sapient mix of spices, some leather and amber. If you inhale deep there you will find a skin musc. Its barely there but it makes you feel at home. It smells relaxed luxury. This scent is called Musc Noble but it's about a rose. It makes me feel good. It's a sensual perfume but fresh at the same time (even if these 2 terms are oxymorons). It's present but not loud, can be worn in many occasions as it's not offensive. Longevity is stellar (12 h plus) and on clothes even more. Is it worth the 125 Euros? Yes it is. You get a real fragrance with really quality ingredients, niche level. Way better than many other mediocre designer fragrances that are priced the same. Now i have to get the other Absolus....

I love this perfume so much !! But It took time to realize that I love it. At first I didn’t like it very much, but I bought it. The beginning of the smell reminds me of a hair spray for setting. Then it became kind of barber smell on my skin. Its musc scent lasts long on my skin. If I wear it before going to bed, I can still smell it when I get up. Especially, I adore this dry down. I think it’s cozy musc. Barber cozy musc ?? I don’t smell any rose. A vendeuse told that it was a strong perfume and she used it when she wanted to go out at night with a dress. But, I think we can wear this perfume whenever we want. This is poor projection on me, but it is cozy sophisticated...However, when my friend tried it, she told me « you really like this perfume, are you sure !? I cannot believe it !! » she likes flowerly Scent, so people who like flowerly might hate it. Anyway, thought it took time to like it, this perfume is amazing !!

I am starting to dislike this forum a little less in a good way. The reviews are addictive and I find myself saying every day "take my money now". Now I will have to buy this perfume as if I need another freaking bottle of perfume. The bottle alone makes it worth it. Lord have mercy on my wallet! On my goodness right after posting this above, I went and ordered this from FXNet because I was afraid they will be out of it soon. The price was more reasonable than the expensive department stores. Oh, I couldn't just order one, I had to of course buy Idylle Duet Jasmin-Lilas also. What is wrong with me? Edit - received it this week - awesome fragrance for mature adults. You have to wear this on special occasions, too nice and strong to waste on just any day. I cannot wait for the others to be available from FX for me to purchase them. This is definitely a must have in your collection if you are a fan of powerful scents.

The reviews are all over the place on this fragrance. I love it. What is a lightly sour scent morphs between rose and geranium and saffron with moments of musk and leather. It sits intoxicatingly close to my skin reminding me it is there with light floral whiffs for hours while working or reading throughout the day. Guerlain has done it again with the paradox great scents need ... simple yet complex. Unisex- yes. If you want something to discover throughout an evening or take with you during the day then this is a contender. Most people seem to like an after shave to splash on for a spin then forget it. Or a candy scent to wear while buying nail polish. This is an offering from a perfume house that you can discover, play with, develop memories with. Not for everyone, sure. But able to spray on and remember when the light florals remind you of that museum walk thru, or when you met up for dinner, etc..Nice.

A spicy, waxy and piercingly powdery rose with red wine and raspberry. A play of contrasts. It lasts for a long time and it might be the THE most interesting, unisex and reliable rose on the market at present. Honourable mentions go to Francis Kurdjian’s L’Homme à la Rose, Velvet Rose & Oud from Jo Malone and Desert Eden from Estee Lauder. Forget the sour and overpriced TF Cafe Rose which is currently the hype. Musc Noble is a balsamic rose, rich and dark, adorned with bright sparkles of sawn metal and comforting musks. It gets better as it evolves. So, give it some time. I like the bottle too, I’m just against this forced Middle-Eastern marketing. Guerlain should keep celebrating their classic French roots with the use of materials sourced from around the world just as they’ve been doing it for hundreds of years. 9/10 a Masterpiece!

Guerlain Musc Noble is a nice fragrance, totally my cup of tea - and that red bottle is really pretty. In the first hour of its skin life it’s a soft musky scent spiced up by saffron and - cinnamon (although that note is not officially listed). In a way it reminds me of FM Musc Ravageur, however it is milder and ultimately more wearable. Afterwards the musk becomes less spicy and more soapy, so it now resembles a luxurious soap with a spicy kick. It projects softly but lasts about 4-5 hours. The only downside is its high price: although Musc Noble is cheaper than Musc Ravageur, it’s still almost three times more expensive than the fragrances from the Aqua Allegoria series; yet it doesn’t really have the ‘wow’ factor that would justify such a steep price. I’d buy it if I could find it for about a half of its regular retail price.

Clean musky rose with a spicy twist, slightly sweet, very smooth. It's interesting because to me, this and Encens Mythique together make up Encens Mythique d'Orient. This has the musky spicy sweet rose, Encens Mythique has the ambergris and aldehydes. Like they split EMO in half.. So to me this is a much more wearable Encens Mythique d'Orient, which is great as they killed Encens Mythique d'Orient with the release of Encens Mythique. I LOVED the former, but it was a bit too intense for a signature scent, this is much more tame, but for the same reason many EMO fans are gonna be angry with Guerlain, as some liked it for the wildling it is :) Also, the two fragrances are NOTHING alike but I feel like this is the same sweet rose (only about the rose) in Diptyque Ombre Dans L'Eau. Not a green one, not a freshly crushed rose petal.

Am I crazy to think that this is more similar to LV Les Sables Roses compared to Santal Royal? First time I tried it, to me, it smelled like what mature men would wear. But as it dried down, I could smell more rose, saffron, pink pepper, and musk all in the same proportion, unlike Les Sables Roses that smells more rosy and peppery as it dries down on my skin. Been looking for a dupe for that, and I am pretty happy with this one. Lasted for about 5 hrs on my skin and about 10 hours on clothes. But one time, I stayed the night at my friend’s place and she said her pillow smells like me and that smell stayed for 3 days lol. I like this better after some time of wear, especially after I get sweaty because somehow it turns kinda sweet and ambery unlike when it’s freshly applied; smells musky, powdery, and sharp.

This perfume is what luxury means. at the duty free shop, there is not much to spray left in the test bottle. Luckily the bottle spray was stained with some left over scents so i had a chance to tried a bit which was amazingly luxurious and beautiful, I bought it right away. So I get the pretty rose and the spiciness at the opening, quite harsh at first 10mins, enormous sillage, and i get why the metallic, after that the coming rich luxurious floral musky will only make you fascinated. I have over 80 perfumes and i cant find anything alike. Even with the ones I had before. And the best part of this is that the scents are getting better and better by time

This is not an oud rose. I can see where that might come from but it is definitely a smoky, woody musky rose, with a background animalic on top of the musk I can't quite put my finger on. I sprayed down my suit 2-3 weeks ago with 3 sprays. I got that suit out to put on tonight and it is still there, clear as a bell. Clearly the oils Guerlain used here were of extremely high quality. Very impressive. This is at the farthest end of the feminine spectrum that a run of the mill guy like me can pull off. This fully embraces roses all the way, and the only thing that throws in "I'm still a guy though" is the smoky musk.

Ok, I decanted this to try it out. I'm a guy and I usually dislike feminine scents on my skin, but this one smells amazing. I will not wear it as I find it really feminine leaning , but I would love if the woman I'm with would smell like this. If you're a woman. I encourage you to try this, it smells like a perfect spring night scent. I don't notice the pink pepper at all , so I wouldn't describe this spicy in any way. When I close my eyes while smelling this, I see a field of Japanese cherry tree blossoms.

If you’re into Chanel No 5, Lanvin Arpège, Le Galion Sortilège like aldehydic, clean but sophisticated in a vintage way kind of scents, this one will become an addiction. Feminine with a cold, elegant attitude the musk accord and soft pink rose petals are just otherworldly. It’s been said to be discontinued, such a shame. Armani’s Musc Shamal is a twin, btw. If you can’t find Musc Noble, try Musc Shamal. They pretty much smell alike, and are hard to discern on skin.

Musc noble is soft, warm, spicy rose-musk fragrance. the rose is so musky, powdery, leathery... i almost expect to find oud too. Feels regal, elegant yet approachable kind of scent. wonderfully blended On me, like most in the orient line form Guerlain, lasts for a long time. Love to mist this lightly on my sweaters to get that soft whiff of spicy rose-musk whenever there's movement. i do think this suits classic dresses as much as biker's jacket. very unisex.

Oh Guerlain! Oh Thierry Wasser! You have created something special. The bottle of Musc Noble is as beautiful as its name. I was a little worried initially as I thought this fragrance would be a dirty musk, but it is not. It is gentle but with enough spiciness to make it truly wearable. The dry down is beautiful. The price however is steep - so as much as I enjoyed wearing this, I probably won't be buying it any time soon.

I tested it once at the perfumery, among 15 others, and this one sample caught me like a domina the balls of a sub. And I am very picky in these matters too. Seriously, this fragrance IS like ME. Repulsive at the beginning, cruel, repulsive, almost... then after some time, after the drydown, it becomes a flowery, sweet, lovely, cool, deep and loyal. So Capricorn. ..

Sexy spiced rose with an almost oud like kick although that isn't listed so I'm not sure what gives me that impression - the leather and saffron perhaps. Whatever it is, I love it, this smells opulent and sensuous, not overwhelming projection wise, just gorgeous. This does somewhat remind me of POAL. Shame about the price though!

This is the most elegant and sophisticated musc scent I’ve ever smelt. Most of the muscs out there are either too powdery, too clean/fresh, or too basic and juvenile. But not this. This is a spicy, woody musc that is quite different from any musc out there. It’s very warm and cozy. Could easily be worn by both genders.

Love this scent! I wear it as a younger man, though I truly believe it’s a unisex fragrance. It’s about as elegant as a fragrance can get; the rose blends with the musk and an array of spices to give it a mature, expensive smell. And the performance is great. So happy I bought it despite the price tag.

So impressed by this Guerlain as well. A perfect, complex yet softly diffused high quality musky rose that is sparkly yet long lasting. Would be a crowd pleaser for those who already enjoy soft floral musks or chypre musks.

This is a gorgeous and sophisticated musk with whispers of rose, saffron, and dry resins. It reminds me of Emirati Musk, though it’s much smoother and more wearable. Extremely elegant.

I love this sophisticated perfume, longevity and sillage is absolutely wild but just a little spray is needed. It gives me migraines if over sprayed.

Luxurious. The opening is very strong and quite heavy on rose, but the dry down is super musky and just amazing. It lasts days on fabric.

This puts me in a good mood, it is the kind of fragrance that makes you appreciate the way it smells on you. Love it.

Musc Noble, its as Noble as it can get! Go get one of the best Musc In perfumery while you can..

Discontinued, not moving into the new bottles. Encens M and Bois M aren’t making it either!

GORGEOUS. One of the BEST Musk fragrance to ever exist. A musky leathery rose.

Guerlain Musc Noble opens with a moderate projection of sweet saffron, soft pepper, and aldehydes. The saffron feels sweet, floral, slightly green, and with a touch of honey; the pink pepper is just a soft spicy touch; the aldehydes create a fresh air accord that combines well projecting the saffron notes. In just a moment, the rose and geranium come up, both create a pleasant floral accord that is slightly tilted to the rose side than to the geranium, but not as prominent as the saffron. The musk feels clean, white and it creates an aromatic and projecting accord. As the fragrance commences to dry-down, the base notes join as groups of soft accords, the leather, orris, and cedar create a fresh but soft woody accord; the labdanum and white amber combine their notes creating a woody resinous, slightly sweet and rich tone that becomes prominent as time passes; finally, the white musk boosts the notes without becoming prominent itself. The most noticeable changes from the opening to the dry-down are the dissipation of the aldehydes accords, and the change from sharp and bright, to softer and powdery notes, this resulting from the effects of the amber and musk. Once Guerlain Musc Noble has reached its full dry-down, it can be summarized as a moderate projection, sweet, powdery saffron, white musk, and floral fragrance with woody resinous, soft leather, and spicy accords. The fragrance feels airy, classy, delicate, diurnal, more feminine than masculine, floral, soft leathery, mature, musky, powdery, woody resinous, rich sophisticated, sweet, woody, and very pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2020 WOW RATING: 6/10. A fresh floral and musky fragrance. Not outstanding but pleasant. DISLIKE RATING: 0/10. There are no offensive tones in this fragrance. The musk is noticeable but far from the strong or animalic musk found in other fragrances. UNIQUENESS: 4/10. The tones found in this fragrance are very common, the resulting fragrance feels high quality but relatively common. MASS APPEAL: 9/10. This is a fragrance that most people will find pleasing. PROJECTION: 4/10. Good, about 4 feet around the wearer. SILLAGE: 4/10. Good, about 4 feet behind the wearer. APPLICATION: Four. Additional atomizations will not make the fragrance offensive. LONGEVITY: 4/10. Moderate, about 4 hours with 2 of good projection. SEASONS: Spring and summer. OCCASIONS: Formal, outdoor gatherings, office, business, casual, home, romantic, dating. VERSATILITY: 9/10. The fragrance is versatile, not being offensive or strong, it can be worn almost anytime. GENDER: Feminine. Advertised as unisex, the fragrance contains a good combination of floral tones which create a slight tilt to the feminine side. AGES: Any. RECOMMENDATION: Guerlain Musc Noble can be found discounted for about $160, it is fine and high-quality fragrance, but the combination of floral and white musk feels common. It is a nice-to-have but must-have. BLIND-BUY: Yes, but only if you are familiar with its main tone: floral and white musk. SIMILAR: Here are other fragrances that feature similar notes. Chanel Egoiste Platinum is a fine woody, spicy, herbal and floral fragrance that feels masculine; Chanel Les Exclusifs De Chanel – Jersey is an aromatic, floral, and musky fragrance, leaned to the feminine side; Chanel Les Exclusifs – Boy is spicy, floral, powdery, and citrusy, but also leaned feminine; Amouage Reflection Man's EDP contains white flora, woody, and powdery accords, and it is very good; Montale Orange Flowers is a white floral, citrusy and white musk fragrance; Guerlain Musc Noble is powdery saffron and musky fragrance with soft woody accords. SUMMARY: A moderate to strong projection, sweet, powdery saffron, white musk, and floral fragrance with woody resinous, soft leather, and spicy accords. The fragrance feels airy, classy, delicate, diurnal, more feminine than masculine, floral, soft leathery, mature, musky, powdery, woody resinous, rich sophisticated, sweet, woody, and very pleasant.

Wow! It's a creamy Musc bomb. The rose and saffron follow closely behind. The musk eases a little allowing the flowers up for air. Gradually you detect the wood base. The saffron seems to now be even more potent. For heaven sake don't spray near folk. A mega sillage in this warm environment. If you love clean Musc then I think its a must have. If you don't like saffron then this ain't good news. I do get some leather but it's clean, new soft leather. Nothing animalic. Considering I usually steer clear of Musc bombs then this is a pleasant surprise. Possibly fb worthy. I would say it's unisex. Nothing very masculine to be found. It's not really surprising that this scent hangs around for few hours but I must admit I thought it would last all day. The sillage eases back quite a bit after an hour.

It’s the black duck of the collection notice I didn’t say black horse that means it wasn’t meant as a positive thing What I found out having most of the collection is that there are a couple of them that share a specific dna thankfully it doesn’t apply to the few rest The ones that share the dna including this one are (encens mythic - santal royal) So far I can say this is not my least favorite but I wasn’t very intrigued by it rose and musk is not a rare occurrence in the fragrance world but it was good enough to buy Performance is above average projection is weak I’ll make sure to rate them when I review the last one of the Collection Frankly if I had to bet on the next discontinued scent from the house it’s this one

عطر جميل زهري..مسكي....يستحسن استخدامه لتحسين المزاج.... افتتاحية جميلة من المسك...و نوتة الورود... المسك في هذا العطر ليس كما عهدته في بعض العطور حاد و حمضي... بل يأتي ممزوجا بنوتة باودرية...مما يعطيك احساسا بالنقاء...و بالعمق... في رأيي فإن العطر خطي بعض الشيء لا يتطور كثيرا...لأني لم استطع فرز سوا هذه النوتات الثلاث...مسك..نوتة باودرية...ورد للأشخاص الباحثين...عما يسمى مسك الطهارة...او المسك الأبيض...هذا العطر سيبهركم...⁦❤️⁩⁦❤️⁩⁦❤️⁩🔥🔥👍 العطر مصنف على انه للجنسين...و في رأيي يميل بعض الشيء للجانب الانثوي " يبقى رأيي الشخصي"... محبب لدى الطرف الآخر عن تجربة 😅 الآداء...بالنسبة للثبات فهو جيد...اما الفوحان فمتوسط... في الاخير دمتم في رعاية الله و حفظه

A rose struck by lightning and kissed with musk. The lightning strike I speak of refers to the ozonic vibe, which is quite strong but blended well so as not to be offensive. If sweet tarts candy came in rose flavor, this would be a similar smell. This fragrance is very feminine on me. It is a bit boring but I am sure on the right person, in the right situation, it would be very noble indeed. I think Kashmir by Arabian Oud is similar but has more dimension.

Wow! This has a bright, aldehydic, musky opening as the name might suggests couple with the growing rose note it's even slightly metallic, certainly clean and with the tinniest hint of geranium. It's vaguely chypre-esque and does have a nod to the Encens one (either new or old) in style. It's very good just not my bag...but I would try it again and give a proper wear but I doubt my feelings would change all that much.

in the beginning i smell a red rose, saffron and some woods. later on i get some aldehydes and musk while the woods get a bit more intense. the white musk really amps up on me and sort of takes over, though the rose is still quite prominent. i like musk but white musk is a bit too sharp for me. i like this but it's not a love. i wish it had some darker/deeper notes.

Musc Noble should be hidden in a creamy white flacon - I can picture this fragrance like a gentle, creamy & fluffy cloud of delicate scent of white musk, white roses, white leather, white pepper & white amber. This fragrance is light, white & soft like pure silk sheets, rich & luxury, absolutely comforting, cozy & elegant, sexy in a sophisticated way.

I like this perfume so much! Super luxurious and strong oud/musk and rose fragrance. The "oud" in it can go animalic and "poopy", depends on the person and the weather. I once accidentally layered it with Mancera's Holidays, and that turned it into a more complicated, Middle Eastern type like smell😍 Super interesting and powerful fragrance 🌙🌹🪵🦌

How silly of me to dismiss this at the sight of "Musc" not knowing it's a rose fragrance! I haven't done comparison yet but the middle stage reminds me of Memo French Leather while the rose in the beginning is more vivid; the musk (as opposed to saffron & leather) isn't that noticeable until dry-down.

Very nice! Bright aldehydes, fresh white musk with dewy rosy touches. Quite sweet in the opening but it soon settled to a musky radiant heart and base that turns a bit darker and a touch woody. Definitely a bit retro, but not insanely so, unisex but clearly feminine leaning.

عطر بخور الشرق بحله جديده لاول مره اقتنع بوجود عطر يناسب صباح العيد انه مسك نوبل تشابه كبير جدا بينه وبين بخور الشرق.. ربما الزعفران هنا كان بارز قليلا عطر ارشحه للعيد بكل اقتدار ستجد فيه رائحه الصباح التي تذكرك بأول ايام العيد هذا شعوري مع هذا العطر 8/10

A bold perfume of luxurious, high quality and elegant rose scent blended with powdery touches. You can always feel the luxury cosmetics brand image that Guerlain has brought and created from the past to the present by using this perfume.

This perfume is warm, powdery, spicy, with an elegant touch of sweetness. I’m an Arab (Egyptian) and this perfume evokes a glass cup of our tea on a cozy night... it’s warm, perfectly sweet, and strong but not imposing.

This is not discontinued as stated because I purchased a bottle today. Lovely fragrance,not overpowering but enough to keep getting whiffs of it. Lasts approximately 4 hours on my skin.

Your typical Arabic white musk. Soft, cool, clean floral, powdery musk. Nonetheless, great musk smell. "Like".

Years ago, when Musc Noble was new on the market, I tried it in a department store and was immediately taken aback by its sharpness. In the meantime, I have come to love and appreciate many fragrances of the Les Absolus d’Orient line and I wanted to give this another chance before it will be taken off the market. I first thought that I could change my mind when I smelled a soft powdery and elegant note, similar to violet, during drydown. However, after a few hours, this lovely note had disappeared and the final drydown was just a sharp and unpleasant muskiness that reminded me of ambroxan. Unfortunately, Musc Noble is still too harsh for me.

I got this as a sample. Musc Noble is a nice pleasant scent, first of all. Super wearable, people pleaser, I mostly smell musk and rose in it, with a woody background. On me it stays on pretty linear, it does not really evolve much. The musk is nice, very very clean, but I wish it would have been more of a stronger protagonist, whereas the strongest note was rose, in my opinion. All in all it smells very nice, feminine and clean, but it did not wow me really. For that price, I would buy another musk. The performance was good. It was long lasting with moderate sillage.

ok, so where do I start? Saffron is extremely dominant on this, they should have called saffron noble instead haha Someone said it smells like clothes after being ironed which made excited cos I was looking for photorealistic scent like that but no, or at least it doesn't smell like that to me. I am not saying it's bad, but on the middle notes I get a very bright rose smell that I like after a few minutes I get the musk blended with it but saffron still feels very strong even on the base :(

On first spray there is a little rose mixed with every type of musk you can imagine. Within an hour the rose and any other note other than musk is gone. On me, it is complete musk. I wish the other notes were detectable on me. I don't get much white musk, it is the heavier musk. If you want a Guerlain spin on Juliette Has A Gun - give it a try. Great staying power.

Am i the only one who thinks the dry down smells like clean sheets right after being ironed? Whenever i apply this scent i get an ironing room scent.

Smells really .. dated. I can see this on a 60+ years old woman. Fits men too, but same, very mature scent.