Egyptian Musk

Oh my, how I love this for my age-dry skin type. Normally, scents do not sit well or last long for me. A Redditor had the perfect words, saying that her skin "eats fragrance" or something like that. Well, this one goes on soft and starts warming up quickly. It definitely hits the "powdery" notes but there is a mild sweetness underneath as it warms on my skin. I put this on in the morning and it is still very noticeable (not in a bad way) some 12 hours later. Unusual for me, I will have to pull back a little on how much I apply. A little goes a long way and I am finding that it's best to start out with a little and wait at least half an hour. That's when the scent really "blooms". More of the musk came out as it wore through the day. It was sweeter and sort of powdery during the first couple of hours. "Musk" is not something I normally look for in a scent so I'm glad I gave this a try. It's not "loud" but it speaks above a whisper & doesn't fade away as quickly as others. I have Kuumba Made's Amber Paste and Vanilla Bean. The Paste is nice but does fade out fast. The Vanilla Bean is just "meh" on me and is barely noticeable. I just got this Egyptian Musk and the Vanilla Musk. I love this one the most. I will be buying more of this. I am going to wear this no matter the time of day. Right now, it's summer-humid and that works. The winter-dry season might make a difference.

So last year I've discovered Kuumba Made: They're sold in the US at Sprouts, several head shops / 'hippy stores' where they sell crystals and incense etc... As well as through Amazon, Etsy, their own website and more. I've only purchased their roller ball fragrance oils, and my experiences so far have been amazing! I've tried their Arabian Sandalwood, Egyptian Musk and Frankincense and Myrrh. This Egyptian Musk is just that: A warm, deep, cozy musk scent that low-key stays with you all day! Great longevity with a decent sillage. There's definitely some floral quality, for sure, although I couldn't say which flowers exactly - and a soapy vibe as well. The musk is not a white musk in my opinion, and not a clean musk; but rather a multidimensional sweet musk - with some animalistic tendency (though never being overwhelming). This fragrance is excellent for layering, but it also performs really well by itself! There's been comparisons to Narciso Rodriguez on here, but to be honest (being a For Her fan for years) that doesn't really resonate with me. Narciso uses a sharper, less sweet type of musk? Egyptian Musk feels more warm, deep, and less synthetic. I've also read that some people got a weak batch, or can't smell this fragrance much, for other reasons? Seem like a try-before-you-buy type scent.

I’m shocked at how close this seems stay to the skin, but in reality projects enough to elicit compliments from others! I was at a self checkout the other day when a lady at the checkout next to me looked over at me and said, “Oh my god, you smell AMAZING!” I had to think for a second to remember what I had put on in the morning, because Egyptian Musk just blends right into my skin and I tend to forget it’s there unless I actively sniff my arm. She was probably a good 4-6 feet from me when she said that; the registers aren’t that close. It’s so beautiful. I like layering it with other skin scents, like Glossier You or JHAG Not a Perfume. It’s just clean musk, so simple and perfect. It can smell like clean laundry, but I get more of a fresh, out of the shower skin scent from it. However, based on some recent unfavorable Amazon reviews, from now on I will probably only buy it directly from the Kuumba Made website or try to find it at Sprouts. I think there are some shady Amazon vendors trying to offload old stock, because reviews are calling the oil rancid or containing no scent at all.

I am so conflicted about this perfume oil because on the one hand I LOVE the scent, and on the other hand the fragrance comes out of the roller bottle really inconsistently in terms of strength. You're not going to reliably get a good hit of fragrance. I would pay a lot more money for a better quality version of this that smells identical. I've tried buying this on Amazon and on the kuumba made website - both times, same issue. I've tried out other egyptian musk oils and while others are more consistent, they just don't smell quite as good. Anyways, the fragrance itself is a really gorgeous, feminine skin scent. Very subtly sexy. I suspect this is one of those types of perfumes that men tend to adore - my husband goes feral for this one and he is not overly interested in fragrances, doesn't usually go ga ga for any one, but this one he loves. Anyways, please kuumba made, improve the strength and consistency of your perfume oil (without changing the actual scent) or make some sort of stronger version and charge more for it.

I should probably start by saying I am not a fan of musky scents, but this perfume has honestly changed my mind. I threw this on today and while I was doing my makeup, every time my wrists would move past my face I would catch a whiff of this amazing perfume. Such a good scent. It sits very close to the skin, and honestly smells quite a lot like skin itself. I find this scent to be super versatile and wearable for any occasion. I had a friend of mine smell this and she wasn't the biggest fan of it, so if you're not a fan of musks obviously steer clear, though you might find your new favorite type of scent like me! Wouldn't say this is a safe blind buy, but I find this scent absolutely breathtaking. I can't stop smelling myself when I have this on. Smells like I threw myself in the dryer with a few dryer sheets! Super cozy and clean, so so worth the price.