The Velvety Musk

Comes off like a toned down cross between polo green and safari which dries down into a clean musk. I like this a lot. Reminiscent of 80’s/90’s chypre fragrances but less in your face and as the name suggests; velvety. Very pleasant indeed.

Smells like clean clothes, perhaps as suggested by the name of the fragrance, but it's quite posh. There are some dark aspect to the fragrance which remind me of Versace Oud noir. It has also quite a bit of fruity notes - like black currant, but it's sour... or some other sour berry note. I'll do couple wearings before doing full review, but it seems like a bit darker fragrance that smells like clean clothes. It's kinda like Prada l'Homme combined with Versace Oud Noir, but without clashing.

Light, airy, photorealistic black licorice protruding from a rosebud. 🥀 I like it!

Rating: 🧐 Do I like it: It's complicated, but yes Who it is: my cat Smells I get: fur, bo, greenery, spices Meyer's Briggs type: ISFP, INFJ After cleaning my perfume cabinet to hunt down the sample that stunk up the place with the aroma of rancidity and unwashed armpits, I landed on this one. It was in a poorly closed bottle, and 2ml were soaked by cardboard. Musky, animalic, sour, just dirty. However, on skin, it just smells human, in a good way. It's very gentle, furry, musky, fresh, with a distant smell of greenery and spices. Moreover, it's addictive, inviting and warm. The sour floral component dies down a bit, which I'm grateful for. Sort of salty. It's mostly just musk and ambergris with a bit if leaves/spice thrown in. Cat fur absolute. Frankly, feels more like an accord than a perfume. Do not wear on clothes.

Notes per House of Noya: Top - Pink Peppercorn, Cassis Middle - Rose, Jasmine, Orris, Ambergris Base - Musk, Patchouli, Olibanum, Oud