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.

At the time I discovered Kuumba Made Egyptian Musk, I was wearing a limited edition Narciso For Her that featured vanilla and vetiver in the drydown — the original black bottle Narciso For Her being too sharp, too musky and too strong for me. Over time, I realized how often I was reaching for this simple little rollerball oil instead. None of the headache-inducing sharpness of a “perfume” . . . and it lasts and lasts. Hours after applying Egyptian Musk to the nape of my neck, people will comment on how good I smell. This little powerhouse will still be there in the morning. Nuzzleworthy. Props to Ingrid.superstar for the comparison to Russian olive tree blossom. Wear it day or night, but it’s perfect for day as sillage is enticing but not overpowering. Soft, sexy, comforting floral musk. A fragrance that subtly slays.

Finally! The Kuumba Made oils are on fragrantica! I've enjoyed many of their scents over the years, but this is the leader for me. Allegedly, JFK Jr.'s wife, Carolyn Bessette wore an Egyptian Musk oil which became the inspiration for Narciso Rodriguez's first scent. Whether it is this one, who knows. However it is a bewitching scent that make people lean in a bit closer to you. It's a cozy, skin scent. Not an animal-like musk, but not as sweet as Kuumba Made's Vanilla Musk. This scent veers towards a cleaner scent, a bit soapy if you will. But it does not have the immaturity of many White Musk scents, like that popular one from the mall soap store in the purple bottle. Graduate to this musk, which can be found at your friendly neighborhood health store or Whole Foods type establishment.

If you are like me and are constantly looking for more fragrances and lotions that smell like yummy vintage soaps... BUY IT. it's fresh-out-the-shower clean, very inoffensive and sits close to the skin-- also a great one for layering. Perfect for that moment where you hug someone and they tell you you smell delicious. HOWEVER, if you are someone who likes to smell up a room, have very loud perfume, loves putting a whole lot on and being wrapped in your fragrance, save your money and don't buy it. Egyptian musk is not that kind of girl. It is best appreciated for its subtlety (which is one of my favorite things about it, as a skin scent enjoyer) so don't be out here coating your nostrils with it because it will not be a fun experience. 10/10!

I love this perfume oil, it's such a creamy and clean smelling musk on me that reminds me of sun warmed skin on a Spring day. There's no sweetness or spice or anything else to detract from this almost woody musk. I found it to also be really similar to Kuumba Made's Water Goddess perfume oil, but that one is more aquatic and floral. I love wearing this one to bed and think it would be great layered under fresher perfumes to give them more depth! I found the scent of this oil to be apparent from the first sniff of my new rollerball (it does get stronger with time too) and I can smell it lingering on me for a while when I use it so I think there is a lot of anosmia going on with people's ability to smell the musks in this one.

I have a generic roll-on version of this and its just as I remmeber... They sell this among many of the similar roll on oils in the head shops of Woodstock, NY which is where I first purchased this back in 1999. It was for my ex girlfriend, she wore it well. It was a turn on. I've noticed it labeled as unisex and have been wearing a small amount on my wrist. Its sort of soapy, laundry detergent, dandelion at first, but there's something under it, sweet, vanilla, but musky. Like something vapor that you catch and then lose. The more you sniff the longer you capture that smell and the soap odor dissapears. It's mild and yet lasts for a while. A gem for sure. Perhaps an understatement. A very, very special creation.

Kuumba Made's version of this popular style of white musk is just delightful. Slightly sweet, a little floral, fresh, and just plain pretty. It's my go-to "non-perfume" for when I don't really fell like wearing any perfume but still can't bear to go without. I see votes for it being similar to Narciso Rodriguez fragrances, but there are key differences in ingredients. NR is the kind of sharp white musk that seems to coat my nostrils and give me a headache, while KM's Egyptian Musk is just gentle enjoyability, inoffensive, easy to take. If you have trouble with white musk, still try this one. Also if you are anosmic to white musk, give it a shot. I can smell it plainly.

My favorite perfume. On me, it smells warm, welcoming, and very slightly sweet in a skin-like way. It reminds me of the sheets at my parents' house, bedtime stories, a combination of familiar skin and a cool pillowcase. Cuddling, basically. Considering all that, it's subtle enough that it feels appropriate enough for everyday wear. It does get noticed, though—while wearing it I get compliments from my husband, coworkers, ladies at the grocery store, you name it. I love how natural it smells, too. It's one of the few perfumes I've tried that feels like a nice extension of myself rather than something I'm putting on to impress or create a certain statement or feeling.

I think of this perfume as a kind of enigma. It smells better further from the skin somehow. If I sniff my wrist I get this kind of dusky woody musk that doesn't appeal overmuch to me, but then out of the blue during the day I'll get whiffs of this beautiful musk, vaguely floral but still warm. Very clean smell. Very comforting. I have another Egyptian musk by another brand, and that one is much more brash and powdery and less floral and more like the musk perfumes that were really popular a few decades ago. The Kuumba one is light and breezy and clean by comparison. But still satisfying I think.

The problem with Kuumba products (and this, their most popular scent, in particular) is that they are inconsistent with the batches. The smell is so faint, it's very easy to miss the mark. I recommend going to the local Whole Foods or other supermarket that sells it and making sure you're getting a good batch; ordering it online is too risky. Otherwise, this stuff is great for when you don't want to have a cloud of headache-inducing perfume floating around you. The scent is exotic without venturing into "hippie smoke shop" territory. One of my favorites.

I used to be so scared of “musks” because my moms friend OVER LOADED ever room she walked in with this strong musk perfume. This, however, is gorgeous. Not cloying, reminiscent of sun warmed sexy skin on a happy day. My boyfriend said this smells natural. Like you just naturally smell this good! I mix it with Tunisian jasmine and let me tell you, it makes me feel like the sexiest woman alive! Perfect silliage, feels like you’re radiating a warmth around you. Perfect for al year round, so glad I picked this up on a whim! I think I found a cheap winner !

This is a beautiful, clean fresh scent! If you like NR for her, you will probably like this too. It is a tricky scent- you will think it has worn off and suddenly get a compliment from someone standing 5 ft away. It will waft up to your nose and you will wonder what is that wonderful, fresh smell. Whenever one of my colleagues walks into my office, he always asks why does it smell so good in here? This gets me more compliments than anything else I have ever worn- it's crazy!

I get complimented on this constantly. I wear it sparingly on my wrist. Even the day after, people comment. Men, women, little girls, all ages. Most recently I was in a grocery story. Two women (seemed to be mother/daughter) both started oo'ing and ah'ing to themselves-- "Ooooo I smell something nice, like a Musk!" Even my BF comments on how I leave his truck and pillows smelling nice. I realize that for some people, the chemistry does not work. For me, it's a home run.

i HATE musky fragrances. that being said... i am a fiend for this one. to me though it doesn't smell very musky in the sense that i associate musk scents with nighttime and fall/winter but this scent reminds me of a bright sunny afternoon. for reference, i've worn it layered with light blue and bath and body works gingham and this combo smelled just lovely and sunny. idk if i just perceive this scent oddly but it really does smell clean and delightful to me

I've worn this one for years and it always got compliments - even when I thought it had worn off, someone would mention how 'soft' and warm I smelled. It has a nice balance of clean, musky, powdery and a touch of sweet but without too much woods note like the Narcisco for Her tends to smell; I like NR, but it can get a little heavy at times. I'd say this is a great cheap thrill of a scent that is portable, you can throw it in your bag or purse.

So this reminds me of Egyptian Goddess. I had it once and then lost it. I like the smell of it but it was a little more lighter than Egyptian Goddess from Auric blends. It's very close to the skin and doesn't project at all. You have to be close to smell it. It's one of those oils that's good to put on after your shower and are getting ready for bed. It's also good if you want to put on something like to go to the gym.