Hint of Musk

I picked up a big can of this, in Boots. I remembered it, from my high school days, abroad. It still smells just as lovely. I don't get lime fruit, at all - but I am getting fresh citrus leaf and sparkly aldehydes, upon the initial application. The musk here, is quite lovely - what I would call a soft, red, deer musk. I can see how it might go off on dry skin types - that musk and tonka can go a bit sharp, without a base of moisturiser to sit on. I'm also getting heliotrope, a dry and milky sandalwood, and a bit of Taif rose. And maybe, just a touch of astringent and foxy red fruit. She goes on strong, but fades into a rounded, creamy, skin scent, very much like a musky version of Dove soap. On the whole, this reminds me IMMENSELY of "Soft Musk," by Avon. I am a sucker, for a well done musk, and I am pleased to add this to my collection.

The first impression was... the legend, No 5. I am one of those who rather loves the scent, so I'm sensitive to it like a police dog to a cocaine xd. Huge fan of how it develops on my skin in winter, I tend to build my whole outfit to it - I choose best quality fabrics, classic colours, give them some edgy vibe with make up / nails and then it's time to finish it off with the scent. I would say January and February would be my months of choice for it is easier to combine cashmere and frosty air to make the most of the notes. TOday I was lucky enough to get my Christmas present and couldn't believe how close the inexpensive deodorant gets to the luxury perfume. And yes, you're guessing properly - i've already started choosing the wardrobe to match the scent for coming 2 months. #feelinglucky!

In my country they categorized it as body mist and yes, they called it Merely Musk. One of my favorite since my school days. A bit soapy for a few minutes but later it will smell very nice and the longevity is excellent.

I love it!! I'm non binary and I think these notes r excellent, and for me personally it makes me feel gender euphoric!!

OK, I appreciate this is not an expensive high-end perfume but I am disappointed in this. I am not a perfume snob, in fact I really love Impulse's Into Glamour, but this one just does not work for me. Initially on first spray I can identify the Impulse family smell, which I like, and it appears that this version will be a strong and heavy smell but very quickly, it vanishes to nothing on my skin - when I say very quickly, I mean within a few minutes. I didn't pay much for this spray but I expect more than a few minutes worth. The fragrance is described as Lime and Sandalwood and I can detect the notes in it but they seem to lie side by side and not be blended. There is also an undercurrent of something synthetic about it. However, I have a soft spot for Impulse as it was around during my teenage years and we all wore it in my group of friends and I love the nostalgia. This will have to go into my "likes", I obviously don't love it but I can't really go as far to say I dislike it, it just has extremely poor longevity and I do like having a spray or a solid in my bag rather than a bottle - always a positive somewhere!