Narciso Rodriguez for Her Musc Eau de Parfum Intense

A New Years purchase for my amazing wife... The house of Narciso Rodriguez has created an incredible composition here. I don't typically review women's scents, unless they are truly special. Therefore, I am... What comes forward up-front is a sharp, fragrant but warm and endearing scent. The radiant, gorgeous deep musk breathes through the entire composition! The soft, powdery jasmine takes a slight indolic accord, but it is actually a fresh bloom, still on the vine. That accord is created by the penetrating, rich musk. This is a skin scent - it must warm up. Although an EdP, I believe it should be worn with a few close, concentrated sprays and a couple from a bit of distance to separate the notes. Let the amazing depth penetrate the fragrant florals - but, by all means...one must enjoy the bouquet that sits on top along with the other wonderful notes and overtones in here. A layered application like this shows wonderfully - one can appreciate the entire composition. After 5-10 minutes on skin, this takes shape. It is not a loud scent, nor would one want it to be. Once it warms, this is soft, inviting and very feminine to me. Imagine...you are in a serene, oriental garden with jasmine vines in full bloom scaling the wooden terraces. As you walk through, the sun warms your skin. The gorgeous aroma of ylang-ylang fills the air blending in harmony with the smooth, green jasmine and a bright, lifted note of fragrant orange blossom. You stop and smell the blooms - not too close, as you are surrounded and the air is naturally permeated with the florals on the crisp breeze. A honey bee flies by and lands on the soft petals to extract the sweet nectar from the hearts of the delicate flowers. You realize you are surrounded by life - this fragrance feels very "alive" on skin during the wearing. One's natural body temperature wafts the gorgeous notes to your nose. You don't rush this scent - you breathe naturally, even a little deep...and it reveals itself. There is some light, burning vanille and amber incense at the temple nearby the ornate garden. Plumes waft through the sunlit air as you stroll slowly through, during a meditative walk in nature. The roots of vetiver are partially exposed as you look down and you can detect a clean note of it here in the scent. All of this very naturally warmed by the key note that makes this house so dear to my wife and myself...the gorgeous, sensual, vibrant musk. It is transcendent. While musks can be dirty - this one is not. However, it is also not overly clean. It is natural. I read somewhere that Egyptian Musk oil is the heart of Narciso Rodriguez creations. It is deep, rich and integrates with one's body chemistry in a way that is different from other musks. This goes for both the Feminine (like this wonderful creation) and Masculine bottlings that I have (virtually all of them - and I have sampled all). It is the heart and soul - the rhythm of the scent. In this case, beating slowly and calmly...it will be there for hours after top florals have drifted away on the warm afternoon breeze. This can be worn year-round - formal or casual, for personal indulgence or for sensual intimacy... I have to say that the movements in this sublime creation are nothing short of harmonious. Like an elegant form of Tai Chi demonstrated by a master of the practice - it is displayed with a slow but steady pace and there is an intuitive balance. You admire its way, grace and underlying wisdom. This is divine...

I am so enamored with this fragrance that it's daunting to try and write a review worthy of its loveliness and versatility and melts-with-your-skin quality but I'm going to try anyway. The notes are musk, ylang ylang, jasmine and orange blossom, in the order I can most smell them (reverse the order for when they make their appearance). The 'expensive musk' drydown is only a bit soapy and masculine and a lot 'warm skin' since it retains some of the floral sweetness, espcially ylang ylang which I perceive as thick, yellow, honey-banana-vanilla flavoured whipped cream. (This isn't a gourmand or too sweet scent though.) The interplay of the masculine and feminine create an interesting, smooth, creamy and sexy scent that is both strong and soft. The musky drydown lasts all day on me, while most of the florals (orange blossom adds to the soapy quality without really ever announcing its presence to my nose anyway, jasmine is there but very fleeting, ylang ylang is more tenacious) sadly fade after a few hours on the skin. If I were to compare this scent to a garment, I'd say it's the perfectly cut soft thin black T-shirt that you've had for ages and goes with everything and any occasion. This is now my signature scent - I'm 34 years old so I've tried plenty of perfumes and I think I can safely say I know what I like (and don't like)! The search is over and while this is a very expensive perfume (95€ for 50ml), I'm saving money because I can now only buy this and not chase the new next best thing.

This opens with a minty floral note that, while strange, really draws me in to want to sniff around and see where it's going. The minty scent fades pretty quickly and gives way to the classic nr for her orange blossoms and sexy musk. The biggest distinguishing factor for this particular pefume from the others in the line is that the flowers quickly take a seat way way in the background and let the musk shine in a way I've never experienced outside of musk oils. This is beautiful, classy and sexy. It makes me want to put on a too short, too low cut black dress and let my raw femininity take over. Since discovering this perfume I find myself thinking about it and craving it when I'm wearing something else. It's just so perfectly matched to my skin chemistry that it smells like it could be my naturally clean skin with a little hint of something special that you can't pin down. Anyone that like soft sexy musks or anyone that hasn't tried this but loves the other for her perfumes, really should give this a try. Wait that minty strange opening out, it's short, and you will be greatly rewarded with one of the most beautiful scents in the world.

I love Narciso Rodriguez's perfumes, almost all of them. I love their esthetics, their beauty, their elegance. I find them an appropriate wear for every occasion: for the office, for the day in or night out, for the special events or just exclusively for yourself like your favourite casual outfit ; suggestive and comfy with a lot of room for manoeuvre. Their artistry is all nuances. Though, this Musk Intense is my least favourite of the bunch as it is too sharp and bitter, I would say, too sterile to my nose with such a camphoric opening that is impossible to ignore. But one should wait until the musk melts into the wood; the cold and indifferent white blends with the warm and sensual burgundy. Pure magic! I like nothing more than to put this clean white shirt on and enjoy its crispness, its tailored subtle beauty. Stylish and for every occasion indeed! The same vibe of a piquant rubber undertone as from NR, Essence, Musk,EDP. You are a genius, Narciso! Superb!! Edit: This my least favourite musk turned out to be a really special One. Indispensable. Irreplaceable. Glorious! Singular! The Mystery of Love...

Me llamó la atención por la publicidad que se le daba, y fui a una perfumería. Al rociarlo en una tira de papel me pareció tan estridente que no lo probé sobre la piel, directamente lo descarté. Al cabo de unos meses me regalaron una muestra y decidí probarlo aunque sin ninguna esperanza. La verdad es que me ha sorprendido muchísimo. A pesar de su disonante apertura inicial, pasados unos minutos se convierte en un perfume delicioso. Es un aroma sexy y brillante, se adapta muy bien a la piel y además tiene una buena permanencia. Lo veo ideal tanto para día como para noche, es muy versátil. *** I was struck by the publicity that was given, and I went to a perfumery. When you spray it on a paper strip seemed so loud that I did not try on the skin, I dismissed directly. A few months ago I gave a sample and decided to try it even without any hope. The truth is that I was flabbergasted. Despite its initial opening dissonant after a few minutes a perfume becomes delicious. It's a sexy scent and bright, is well suited to the skin and also has a good stay. I look for both day to night, is very versatile.