Roses Musk

I wrote a review on this previously but decided to delete it because my impression has changed. Firstly, I'll get the obvious out of the way and say this bears similarity to Intense Cafe in that it has that Montale rose DNA, and they are especially similar in the opening. But Intense Cafe is a much sweeter, candied rose that smells more artificial. This rose is less sweet, more simple and smells more realistic. Where Intense Cafe is an icy, candied rose, Roses Musk is an inky, dewdrop-covered rose. Both scents have a different purpose and leave a different impression, the former being girly and loud, while the latter is more calm and comforting. Initially I felt Roses Musk was inferior to Intense Cafe, which I found so addictive. But this has an addictive quality too and it smells much less "high maintenance", making it more wearable. As a result, I've pretty much stopped wearing Intense Cafe since I got this (although i still really like that one). I find this even more addictive, as it has a comforting, cosy quality to it. Its clean vibes also make it a great scent straight out of the shower, or before bed. It's quite floral in the opening, but the drydown is where it shines, with that lovely clean musk. The best part of this scent is actually hours later when it's truly dried down. It's a lovely clean skin scent. Other than that there's not much to say as this is a simple fragrance with only 3 notes. I don't really detect the jasmine though, this is literally just "roses musk" to me. Longevity is decent but this isn't a big projector like Intense Cafe or some of the other Montale scents. Definitely not beast mode or anything like that. As for seasonality, I think this could work year-round and I think this is a great versatile scent to add to your collection. Some might argue it's redundant to have both Roses Musk and Intense Cafe in your collection but I personally value having both because I feel they have entirely different vibes, purposes and performance.

What can I say about this? First you need to know that it’s one of my favourite fragrances. I would say it’s a signature fragrance only following Etat Libre’s Experimentum Crucis. I have always loved perfumes, but didn’t know the niche world existed until I met my partner. I had just run out of my perfume (Armani Because it’s You) and asked him if he liked it enough that I should buy another bottle...at which point he showed me his impressive collection of perfumes and samples. O.M.G! Needless to say, my fragrance obsession started at that point. Roses Musk was one of the first niche samples I tried and I loved it immediately. I used to think that I didn’t like rose scents or even florals in general, but was proven wrong. Now rose scents are some of my favourites! This is only slightly sweet and warm because the musk keeps it grounded and cool. Love that this perfume doesn’t change much because I love how it smells upon first spray. It’s bold and lasts the entire day (and longer on clothes!), which on my skin is a feat because most scents just disappear on me. I will say though that I have tried a few other Montales and Manceras (Intense Cafe, Starry Night, Roses Greedy, etc.) and I have either not loved them or found them too similar to Roses Musk to purchase them. I have a bunch of samples coming from these houses and I’m hoping to find another gem among them. For me Roses Musk is a staple rose scent and one that I will always continue to wear!

This is a review for the glossy metal bright pink bottle with golden atomizer top. This scent is sooo yummy. At first I didn't think it was anything spectacular or love at first sniff, it was more of a "hmm that's nice and different" like a muddy rose almost , a rose with petrichor on its petals, like the first morning dew on a rose bush. Something truly earthy. Like dirt with rose but not dirty if you know what I mean. It's hard to explain but really simple at the same time. Complex yet enough to understand that it's just so simplistic. And sometimes that's all I need. I also love to layer this. I have a pheromone oil that smells fruity so I roll that on, spray this under my hair at the back of my neck, the nap of my neck (it is quite oily be careful) Also along my inner arms and I layer that with jasmine wisp from rasasi. It is such a dreamy, ethereal experience for me. Things happen, magic happens for me and I am just in my own world of smells that just do it for me. I bought a 3.4 Oz at ross for $75 which is much better then spending over $100. 🙃 I will continue to buy if I see it at my local ross but other than that-- Still a very long lasting fragrance and truly linear. A nice experience that will grow on you. I find myself craving it and can still smell it 10+ hours later and still going strong. My first montale fragrance. It is a love.

I'm not sure I can start talking about Roses Musk without getting tears falling down my face.. I'm sitting here, in front of a screen, I raise my scarf to smell the Roses.. That same fuchsia scarf was on my neck when I was once sitting all alone on a bench outside.. I will never forget that day.. I was so sad while a gentleman came close to give me a fresh-cut pink Rose.. he said "It matches your scarf miss".. It was a cold November day, I was so lost in my world.. I just thanked him. I never knew I loved Roses until that moment came.. You know.. That special moment when you think you are the ruler of the world but you suddenly realise that the world rules you.. That's exactly what Roses Musk is.. It's the ruler of my heart, my mind, my madness and my logic.. Roses Musk is delicate.. fragile.. it's a sensational whisper full of promises ...reflected in the enchanted lovers eyes... Don't be fooled by it's vulnerable nature.. Roses Musk will seduce you tenderly while letting believe you are the seducer.. exactly like the soft jasmine notes wrap around the dew kissed roses.. They will caress you and you will feel like it's the first time you truly see the world... Time will stop ticking. You will raise your head and you will see for the first time the sun kissing your naked soul... You will find both freedom and safety

Men should wear this more. This is only feminine in the generic since. All the components are neutral. Rose is a classic component in all perfumery and alone is neither masculine nor feminine. Same for jasmine and musk. As a composition it is comforting and clean. The rose is light and watery, rather synthetic (in a good way). Yet; is incredibly tenacious. The musks used are metalic and dry. Also incredibly long lasting. On my skin i get well over 8 hours. On clothing it will last until you do a load of laundry. I initially bought a travel spray of this. I wore it for days and could barely detect it. What i could detect was incredibly alluring. Anosmic is not the correct word. It simply took my budding nose a while to "learn" to detect the notes. It is now ubiquitous in my spring fragrance rotation. And i purchased a full, larger bottle. I tend to layer it with Viktor and Rolf Metallic Musk. Or another clean musky or floral composition. I also regularly spray my pillow and sheets before bed with it. It creates a bubble of comfort that simply puts me in a better mood. For real my guys. Don't let the pink bottle deter you from at least trying it. If it is not for you; any female in your life would appreciate the gift.