Vanilla Musk

I do not find that this smells much like Hypnotic Poison, but my skin tends to really make musk sing, so vanilla takes on a supporting role in this Vanilla Musk. If it had a touch of lavender as a guest star it would smell exactly like BPAL Antique Lace, actually. It is two notes that remain largely unchanged as it wears, so at 10 pm it smells the same as it did at 10 am; it does last at least that long on me! I think this one will be very nice for layering as well, but worn alone it feels like lying down for a nap on a warm summer day. The vanilla keeps the musk from getting too dry or sharp, which is appreciated, but it never veers into syrup-sweet territory. I think the almond, which is suggested but never fully there because of the carrier oil, lends some smoothness and creaminess between the pointy musk and the paste-y vanilla. I will try more from Kuumba Made for sure. ETA: The sillage is pretty good as well. If you're used to wearing perfume oils, I'd say that the sillage and longevity are about on par with the better performing fragrances from other indie perfumers who make oil.

This is my favorite vanilla musk and my second favorite by Kuumba Made (Amber Paste being #1). I love it alone and for layering. This is the softest sweet musk with powdery vanilla. After buying this I went back and bought another small size to carry with me and then went back again and ordered a larger size to keep at home! So I have two 1/8 oz and one 1/4 oz lol! It’s beautiful! After loving this one so much I bought a couple different vanilla musk oils from different brands. Well, they are not all created equal. In fact, some are just bad. Kuumba made has such great quality at such great prices. I also own Pearl by Sage M. Both are very pretty, but the vanilla and slight almond musk is way more apparent in Kuumba Made. Pearl is nice, but I find it to be a different scent. Seeing the Hypnotic Poison comparison makes me want to try them layered! I think they would really compliment each other. Now I know today’s SOTD!

Kuumba Made Vanilla Musk is like almond/vanilla laced Egyptian musk with traces of baby powder and civet. The opening has a very noticeable heliotrope-Playdoh quality which is either wonderful or repulsive depending on your musk-preferences. I really enjoy it. To me, Vanilla Musk is like the perfect crossroads of musk: sweet(almond vanilla), meets clean/powdery(white), meets earthy(Egyptian), meets skanky(civet). Personally I find it quite compelling, as it seems to be balanced exactly in the middle of the four musk extremes. if you want a "your skin but better" or pheromone type of scent, do not overlook Vanilla Musk. Sillage is surprisingly substantial, though the overall message it projects is wholesome and friendly. Giving.. Not standoffish.

To repeat other reviewers, this is a powdery dolly head, heliotrope, sweet playdoh musk. It doesn’t smell like almond to me- just a hint of cherry-like almond but with more floral presence much like heliotrope. This is the kind of musk I like- white musk that’s delicate & powdery, clean and sweet- not sharp nor intensely animalic. The vanilla is sweet and powdery and tingles my nose. Sure, it’s a bit synthetic, but I actually like that. If you like Pure Vanilla by Lavanila you’ll like this. It smells similar, only lighter & minus the patchouli.

A soft, comforting scent. Your-skin-but-with-some-vanilla. If this was my body's natural odor, I'd never complain again. I'd definitely say it's a safe work scent - not overpowering or with insane projection. I don't get play-doh at all. The almond isn't super strong for me, but is there. It's a well-balanced musk, not too mature, but the musk is definitely the star here. Worth a buy if you like vanillas or almonds that aren't cloying or super sugary. Just be a fan of musks as well.