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.

When I first sprayed it on my wrist it instantly reminded me of chloe signature by chloe and delina, but the impression faded away and I found myself sniffing a new perfume and I loved it! Although the sillage is very less for me and almost like a skin scent, but I couldn't stop sniffing my wrist! It's beautifully done in my opinion and is very smooth, but the sillage and performance is really low. I have to go with many sprays and retouching it during the day, but still love it though, it's a gorgeous soft, delicate and feminine scent that relaxes and pampers me a lot and I feel I'm cared for when I put this scent on. It's lovely for those lazy weekend afternoons cosying in bed or lounging at home with a hot cuppa tea and do some self soothing things or watch my favourite shows on TV... it's lovely to wear for an outdoor brunch when the weather is just beautiful! I think women in their 30s and 40s can pull it off very well. I would definitely buy it again If it was a longer lasting perfume with better sillage as there are other similar musk and rose fragrances with much better performance at this price point.

This is a more versatile and non-gourmand version of Intense Cafe & I agree with a another reviewer’s characterization of it as a “stripped-down version of Delina.It’s a pink, fresh rose with a musk base and a hint of jasmine. Simple and sexy in an uncomplicated fashion and suitable for just about any occasion. I have to highly disagree with one reviewer’s characterization of the musk here as “dirty,” in fact this is one of the cleaner musks I’ve smelled! The musk here is nothing compared to the intensity of the musk used in the Narciso scents, imo. I don’t find it animalic/corporeal in the slightest. The musk reminds me of the musk in Glossier You, actually. Tip: if you own Glossier You, it layers beautifully. All in all, this is a lovely and sophisticated rose fragrance that showcases the flower in a modern way without making it gourmand/woody/patchouli. Update: I did declutter this as I found it redundant also owning Intense Cafe. I would have kept it if I did not have IC, however.

After trying Roses Musk I started craving more perfumes with dominant rose in my collection. It’s a super simple perfume, the name gives away everything about it. A beautiful combination of rose and musk with a small hint of jasmine. Rose has definitely the main voice in the trio - it is very loud and juicy here, so prepare yourself for that! I love spraying Roses Musk right after the shower to get rather fresh feel of it. At the same time, I must say this Montale gem might get pretty heavy and overwhelming. Nonetheless, it’s an amazing well-blended feminine scent that instantly boosts your confidence. Also, Roses Musk is a powerhouse of a fragrance with a great sillage. Indeed, Roses Musk is quite similar to Intense Cafe or Roses Vanille - I would say, that Roses Musk is a base and by layering other perfumes with similar notes to IC or RV, you might get either of two. Must add, I’m not a fan of these perfumes, but Roses Musk has hit the right spot!

I once smelled this perfume while taking a trip on the train. I was fully convinced someone had brought a large bouqet of fresh cut roses in the coupe. I was instantly in love and went on a hunt to find this amazing scent. It took me a couple visits to department stores and some google searches to find the scent I caught on the train, but as soon as I smelled Roses Musk I knew I had struck gold. Sadly though, Montale perfumes seem to not mix well with my body chemistry. Just like Montale Intense Cafe, Roses Musk smells AMAZING in the air, but HORRIBLE on my skin. In the air its fresh cut pink roses. On my skin its a cloyingly sweet rose and sour musk. Not a safe blind buy. I do love spraying this on my winter coat or in my car though. A light spritz also does very well as a pillow spray in the guest bedroom. Edit: I tried layering this with a mono-note vanilla scent to warm it up a little bit. That made this perfume wearable for me.

this is one of my staple fragrances now. absolutely love the value for money with montale which is what drew me to them. however i don't often wear this on its own as i find the other light, powdery white floral notes muddy the rose a bit. but, paired with a few spritzes of miss dior absolutely blooming and a touch of the roses n roses rollerball, it is the most divine layering combination. the base of roses musk gives the depth and musk notes i always looked for in a rose fragrance, while absolutely blooming and roses n roses compliments the rose notes beautifully and brings it to the next level. i always get so many compliments when i wear this combo, it has become my signature and people always know i'm around when the trail hits the room. i love how unique this combo is too, absolutely blooming can be quite generic on its own, while this layering system leaves a truly one of a kind scent.

Just a heavenly perfume...perfect mid-range rose, not too fresh & clean and not too dark...very heavy dose of musk and again the musk is the same, not too clean and not too dirty. Yet it remains light and airy..but has a richness to it. But the musk in this really sets it off. I literally could not stop sniffing myself even while grocery shopping. It is very long lasting yet I found myself respraying over and over because the first hour is just fabulous and I wanted to experience it over and over. It was 95 degrees today and this never felt too heavy. I just love it! Totally on my wish list now even though I have about 4,762 rose perfumes already. I am just a crack head strung out in a rose bush...I can't stop. UPDATE: Have a full bottle now. Love this stuff! Always appeals to me no matter my mood.

I agree with Seliko below, this is for those who can't stand Intense Cafe and Roses Vanille. I have gotten rid of my bottles of those and also the Zara Rose Gourmand that smells like Intense Cafe because I can't stand how heavy and sometimes sickly they smell on me. This one is half as "sticky" as those perfumes but made brighter and musky. The opening almost reminded me of Roses de Chloe by Chloe and A Kiss From a Rose by Kilian but after 5mins, when it starts to dry down, that's when it becomes its own perfume and when my love for this perfumes begins. Everything becomes more balanced, the jasmine comes alive side by side with the pink rose that's giving this some brightness, complimenting the musk, slightly smells soapy and clean. It's an 8/10 for me. I love this.

I don`t understand why there are no spices mentioned in the pyramid as there is a sharp entrance of spice including Tonka bean, which later fades out. Other commentators mention spices too so where are they in the pictures? Sweet old-fashioned rose, musk and very strong jasmine. I`m talking a touch of Erba Pura on the entrance here. This is a surprisingly vivid and quirky perfume, and even though seeing word like "rose" and "musk" might associate with grannies- not at all, this is modern, fiery and pretty. I am Not a fan of musk or rose in perfumes but I would wear this one. P.S it does Not smell like Crystal flowers by Montale- C.F is much more powdery and not spicy at all.

A beautiful feminine fragrance that's a fresh, dewy sweet warm rose. It's youthful and somewhat jammy like Issey Miyake Rose & Rose Intense albeit sweeter. At first I thought it was a fairly intimate scent yet my husband noticed it from a few feet and loves it on me. It's ideal for any occasion, particularly for spring and fall. It's an elegant rose fragrance and the white musk blends well to give it a clean, soapy drydown of sensual, cosy musk. Personally, I don't notice the jasmine; the white musks and sweet dewy rose dominate. While I prefer Issey Miyake Rose & Rose Intense I really love Montale Roses Musk as well - I absolutely adore rose fragrances.

At first I felt that its identical to Intense Cafe, but the drydown is different to my nose, on clothes at least. The scent develops differently, but they are of a very similar DNA. RM is cold, cool, a little deep and reserved. I get a sense of walking through a frozen rose garden in a fairytale. I find that I tend to go a little nose-blind every now and then with it, but other times, when I smell it I find it so attractive and appealing. When you really focus on this scent I find that it has an intoxicating quality which makes Montales stand out to me, but this is not for everybody and I would recommend testing it first.

The beauty is in simplicity, this is how I would describe the perfume. its such a different rosy perfume for me. I tried different rose perfumes like miss dior (which is too strong and sweet for me) or chloe (too powdery) but this one is perfect. You can really smell the rose but not sweet rose or powder rose, rose that its growing in the forest or garden without any chemicals. its a fresh woody rose . the projectivity is great (last all day with 2 sprays), you can easily wear it during the day, in the office. this is pleasant smell which will not bother anyone, i would def repurchase the bottle

Roses Musk isn’t your fresh, dewy garden rose—it leans more synthetic, but in a rich, elegant way. It is a syrupy, heavy rose-musk combo that’s enveloping. The jasmine is virtually undetectable. Someone once told me I smelled like grape juice while wearing it, and honestly, I get that. It’s more Eastern European glam than grandma: think a poised woman in a fur coat walking through snowy streets. This is a winter scent, no question—way too heavy for summer. It layers beautifully with MFK’s Oud Satin Mood, adding extra depth. You have to love rose to enjoy this one, but if you do, it’s addictive.

Am I the only one who gets coca cola vibes here?😄 or just my nose tricks me like this. Anyways this will work in the summer beautifully. Also due to its simplicity it can be used for various layering combos. This is an outstanding rose scent. The musk is not dark, the rose is sweet and juicy. Though the performance is huge, the scent itself is airy and clean. Update - it became one of my signatures in the last half year. I do use it for layering and I'm telling you I am getting my life with it. I love it so much, it is now my 3rd fav and totally an all lifer for me. yeaaahhhh

It's my favourite perfume ever! It smells like bright pink roses and reminds me the lobbies of the luxury hotels in Marrakech or somehwere in Morocco. It also smells like a rose flavour Turkish delight. It's so good, so sexy, feminine. It's fresh and warm at the same time. It also has this sparkling and juicy vibe, very uplifting (if you know what I mean) For me, it doesn't remind me Delina at all (but I also like Delina, the longevity is better of Delina, though Montale is also great). Also, this perfume is not very expensive, so it makes it even better.

I had never tried Montale perfumes. Blind bought a travel spray. Did not think I would like it that much. I though it was extremely strong at first spray. 5 minutes later I could not smell it at all. Sprayed again - rose, musk, peony (???) and something candy like. 5 min later - I almost can not smell it again. Subtle rose and musk. Very enjoyable. Then nothing again.... This is odd. My partner says it lingers around all day and smells 'rosy and fresh' from far. I can definitely smell it on my clothes next day (and many days later). Try before you buy.