Over The Musk

If you are trying to find a different white musk scent I had to get this white musk scent because it was being described everywhere as so unique. I wondered if the "better than your skin" or "fresh laundry" category could bring me something new. I have many beautiful scents in those categories and have tried at least as many more. What did I get? I really got a different scent, the aroma of which was even difficult at first. In addition to the usual cleanliness, the scent has a slight menthol freshness instead of clear soapy feeling. It is emphasized in the opening and dissipates during the first half hour. Aldehydes are missing, so the cleanliness is different and Ambrette does not make the scent clearly sweet. The scent is dense, almost creamy and a powdery veil gradually descends over it, making the scent soft and fluffy. It's bright and somehow light as a feather even if it's not weak. It took me a surprisingly long time to get used to this scent, the menthol-like freshness felt like I simply didn't like it at first. It could also be that the juice had been shaken around a lot in transit and the scent molecules took a long time to settle in. As is usually the case with blind purchases, I'm impatient and want to try them right away, even though I should let the bottle sit for at least a few days, preferably a couple of weeks. Although this category of fragrances always has a lot of synthetic ingredients, this one smells exceptionally synthetic, which may also be why the scent was so difficult for me. Now, after two months, it doesn't bother me at all, but on top of that, I'm always amazed at how Hérault and Polge managed to make such a unique concoction from a super popular fragrance category. If Angel | Mugler" is a completely unique gourmand that revolutionized the fragrance industry, then Over the Musk is similarly unique in its own category. The scent is really long-lasting, but it only projects to people nearby. For a white musk scent, I think it's more unisex than the scents in the category in general. 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.

Love this so much.. ahhhh, close to perfection. My bottle is quite old, & unusually for me, it's barely a qtr full. & this is why I hv so many backups of everything, to a silly degree - bc I cannot find another bottle of this anywhere; a Google search keeps telling me only a US website that doesn't ship to the UK has this - Frag X do ship to the UK, & I order bottles of all sorts of perfumes from them, all the time, but they've never had it. If anybody has a bottle for swap, I hv quite a few (like really, quite a few,) different bottles for swaps - bc my bb's got a bit ridiculous during the pandemic, & either I like something or zi don't, & sometimes I change my mind re a perfume, but after half a year if I hvnt, I don't like them to go to waste, prfumes should be loved - but everybody needed a hobby during the pandemic, & many of us got a bit unnecessary with the bb's. This is cosy, musk-y pheromone like, close to the skin but present, gorgeousness - it's not for everybody, (& don't "layer it with Molecule 01 as Miss Rawlings says - clearly she was kidding..) bc it's charm is in its minimalist, but rounded, warm skin-like essence, yes, it is kind of minimalist, but to me, far better than M01 - although I like M01 v much - this though, is a different creature; not a layering perfume at att, to me - or to many who love it- it is what it is - am not a Mugler fan but this is the best, musk-y skin like, but warmer, better snuggle-y perfume to me - some ppl find it "masculine" on them, but my skin pulls most things quite sweet. The black pepper part can be annoying, but it doesn't dominate, & the rest makes up for it, to me. Nothing else is quite the same, I find. I hv to be in the mood for this, but.. Love💜🙏 (Would love somebody to swap, bc I cannot get it, in the UK, currently🙏💜)

I got a sample of this one. I don't think I very often can say that its love at first sniff. But darn, this is very close for me! Over The Musk - It's a delightful, delicious musk fragrance. Not overpowering and pleasant from the initial whiff. Nothing bad about this one. It fades a bit too quickly. Even on a paper test strip there is a faint scent - about 1 inch days later. I found myself resisting the urge to sniff it every chance I got. The blend of Musk, amber and woody is very nice. Well done Mugler! Over The Musk definitely unisex but a man would have no problem wearing this one. This is a fragrance that I would wear no matter if anyone else likes it. A very comforting, warm & welcome scent. I'd really enjoy having it in my collection but it's just too pricey IMO. If you're a musk lover who enjoys a lighter, yet not a weak scent, this is one for you. Blind buy worthy for musk fans. Longevity was decent. About 6 hours. Sillage 1-2 feet but fades to around 6 inches after a few hours. Can still smell the next day but more of a skin scent. Not overpowering. TBH.. One of the best musks that I have ever smelled! If anybody should happen have a bottle or partial that you wouldn't mind trading or selling, or know of something quite similar to Mugler OTM, message me. **Update** I tried this one again. August 2020.. This IS THE BEST musk fragrance I've ever smelled hands down! It's DELIGHTFUL!! If anybody has a decant or partial bottle they wouldn't mind parting with at a fair price - LMK please.

Many times I came to Fragrantica's Over The Musk page and tried to write a review about it, yet I just couldn't. This is a very abstract musk scent and the feeling it evokes is very difficult to be transcribed into words. But I'll try today because I've owned a bottle for a couple of years, and more importantly this perfume deserves some more love. Over The Musk opens with of course musk, but also a very particular aroma that I can only contribute to ambrette seeds. To me it smells kinda like gasoline but not the stinky bit, just the best volatile top layer of it. This perfume smells even less perfume-y compared to Narciso Rodriguez because there are no floral or powdery notes. Just musk and a fine sugary(not vanilla or honey, really just sugar) note that gives body and warmth to this perfume . The top notes burn off in an hour or two, and what's left is a very sensual musk scent that really is "like your own skin but better", and it stays the way throughout. It also gets a bit woody at this point. People guessed cedar but to me it's more rounded than the typical cedar note, which is a good thing. This perfume projects well and can last throughout the work day. It definitely is a perfume that leaves an impression because people smell you but don't know what to make of it. One guy I dated used to say this perfume always made him want to "lean closer to figure out what it is". Excellent composition by Olivier Polge.

I recently picked up a bottle of 'Over the Musk' from the Mugler Exceptions line. I initially wasn't sure if this leaned too feminine as it is a unisex scent, but sampled it and ended up buying a bottle. This scent has a very soft light sweetness to it. One of my favourite parfumers, Olivier Polge, had a hand in creating this warm and sexy scent. Its composition is very simple - it's really three notes: musk, ambrette seeds, and woods. I would describe this scent as the kind of fragrance you could wear cuddling on the couch with your girlfriend/partner. When I first sniffed it, I was quite surprised at how soft and unassuming it was. It doesn't scream or shout, yet both longevity and sillage is pretty good. It has this very natural vibe to it, and it is quite appealing. Because it is a unisex scent, it is not particularly masculine, but I do think a guy could pull this off. I remember putting on a few sprays and sitting on the couch when my wife came down to sit beside me. She didn't say anything for five minutes while reading the newspaper, but then turned to me and said, 'you smell really nice. I like that. What is it?' Check it out if it is available at a store near you. I believe you could wear this Fall/Winter/Cool Spring - just not summer.