Musc Des Sables

I have been wearing this one a lot hoping that I can get something more out of it than what I have written in a note after the first three wearings. This is anyway quite simple composition and it doesn't change if I'm for example in the different mood or if the weather is different, even the warmth of my skin doesn't make a significant difference which is the most surprising for me. That certain "stability" makes this scent utterly easy choice to wear it. It doesn't have any clearly feminine nor masculine characteristics either so it's very versatile and crowd pleasing scent if thinking that it's so natural. I mean people who are not used to natural perfumes can feel them heavy or challenging. Despite of that all my opinion changed and into a different direction. Musk here is easy and gentle. I love it when it has that naughty, dirty side or even when it's very animalic but this is not. I wrote in the statement that it's sultry and passionate but the more I'm used to the scent the more innocent it is and the lust has disappeared. I think my statement is more accurate for someone who has never smelled natural or animalic Musk or doesn't like at all these kind of scents but still, this is easy. Maybe too easy for me. I would still rate the scent as a same 9 since the quality of it is so special. Everything in this scent is gentle and so harmonious. Cinnamon is not at all how you imagine it, it's barely noticeable like is Cardamom. Patchouli is not earthy, it only brings a woody touch to the scent. The sweetness is only from Benzoin, it's very subdued, a little bit Vanilla like but different from the sugary sweetness. The balsamic aroma pairs perfectly with Musk. I don't find any creaminess here but a light nutty aroma instead. Powdery texture which Orris creates is not totally dry. There is nothing pungent, awkward or irritating about this scent. Everything is blended seamlessly, beautifully and skilfully. This is the style of Les Indemodables and exactly that style makes them so popular among the houses where natural and high-quality materials are used. My note just to compare how my overall feeling has changed between 4th-10th wearings: "Powdery, resinous Musc with a sensuality and class. Not animalic and dirty yet sultry and passionate. The scent of an innocent lust (if that is possible)." Thank you for reading, I hope my review was helpful. I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG and/or YouTube (English subtitles): @ninamariahperfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗

Musc de Sables is a suitable name for a fragrance like this. When I think about an image of sand, for some reason I think of a soft, almost transitory off-white milky tone that makes me desire a creamy and soft fragrance to match. This fragrance is a perfect interpretation. Even though it starts off citrusy with Green mandarin, once it dries down, it becomes a full on classic milky musk comfort. It does not go in the lactonic direction, but there is a subtle opaque quality about it and when it is blended with the natural sweetness of the patchouli it creates a fatty accord. It is frustrating for me to read a review and they say it’s too powdery and too soft. And then proceed to rate it low. Why? The dominant note is orris. What did you think was going to happen? I think that is unfair. I think you should judge it based on what it is. Is it a decent powder? I think it is. It's actually the best you can get. And it smells like it. Yes, it can be overwhelming, but what if you spray less on? Before you give a low grade that lasts for eternity, maybe think about how personal preferences might have affected your reaction and ability to establish a proper understanding. This fragrance may not be for everybody, but one thing that is for sure is that the quality is outstanding.

I adore this fragrance. Completely fits into my tastes at the moment and it's so funny to see it described as 'pretty' in the review below because that's exactly what Musc des sable is, the prime example of a pretty fragrance. It's milky and musky in a similar sense to ambrette seed but with a construction I perceived upon first wearing knowing nothing about the brand and choosing purely for the name, was orris/sandalwood/vanilla/benzoin. The orris has a buttery texture that has a very mild almond undertone but never oversweet. Starts out soft and skinscent like but then you realise that's just it's nature and 10 hours later it's almost exactly the same, softly projecting an intimate bubble around you. Antoine Lie does have a style that is like this, with recent stuff like Jusbox 'No Rules' and even the other end of the scale Secretion magnifiques. (well come on it is milky) This couldn't be more different than those two though, this has the chic nature of a Chanel. I love it. I want it!

A tender, baby-soft powder entwined with a gothic patchouli, wrapped in the warmth of benzoin and buttery orris. A whisper of salty ambergris lingers in the depths... Each time I smell it, a new kind of beauty reveals itself. This harmony feels like a stroke of genius; among more than 680 fragrances I’ve tried, this remains the most cocooning, the coziest, and the most sensual of them all. While I’m not fond of drawing comparisons, I find it necessary here; simply to describe what this fragrance evokes: It’s like the love child of Coromandel and Musc Ravageur but this baby’s a lucky devil, inheriting only the most distinguished strands of DNA and a generous amount of orris from its ancestors! A rich, creamy, powdery, dark patchouli, blended with a slightly sweet amber note and a bold clean type salty musk and dusty orris. I’m so happy I can’t contain myself! I’m thrilled to have discovered this! Tag(s): warm skin, cocoon, gothic talc, baby-soft

This is a gorgeous enveloping soft powdery musc. In the opening is all about the dusty orris being propped up by patchouli. In the way way dry down, this reminds me of vintage Coty Wild Musk only much more refined. Very velvety smooth, massive sillage for the first hour then pulls in close and lasts forever on my skin. I think this would be good all year round too given you go easy in warmer months. I think you'd love this if your into classic scents with a modern vibe, superb composition. Addendum: Almost everytime I've worn this since getting it I get a unsolicited compliment. It's beautiful in the heat and this scent leaves a massive trail. I love this so much I bought a backup bottle for safe keeping.