Musc Intense

Fruity boozy opening is delightful. This pear with I think a touch of aldeydes that mellows into a soft musky fragrance. Mixes classical with modern perfumery. Although it's said to have lots of rose materials it doesn't strike me as a rose dominant fragrance. It actually slightly reminds me of the discontinued Demeter Mr. Bubble but switch the banana for the musk, and make it with better quality materials, and make it smell much better and more complex. Lots of musks get compared to other musks, but aside from that slight similarity to demeter, it's unique to everything else I've tried. It might be a bit feminine to some, but as a musk and soapy fragrance fiend, I find it unisex for me. Still testing, but so far I love it. ---------------------------------------------- Scent 8.5/10 Performance 5/10 Edit: after while, it does go more feminine floral, but still the best bubble bath fragrance I've had the pleasure of smelling.

I picked this up today after smelling it for a second time and confirming it's a LOVE. I had no idea what the individual notes were and only after buying it did I discover why this had resonated with me so: it has a top note of pear, and I ADORE a good pear note! The pear is so bright and juicy it actually reminds me of my big love Leila Lou (which I've run out of, sigh!). After the initial fruity opening it settles into a beautiful, comforting, clean musk. I don't find this animalic at all, but more akin to Jovoy's Musc Pallas - a fluffy, friendly, happy musk. I think this will be amazing in hot weather but definitely can work year round and is a tame enough musk for the work environment. I love it! I'm a huge fan of Patricia de Nicolai and always happy to add another of her beautiful creations to my collection :-)

Sample from a Nicolai POS. Wish I knew more about perfumes and could write something more articulate - but I am just a curious sniffer. I see myself as a lover of male-ish spices, and MI was a big surprise.Small lessons I learned with this wearable, rounded, warm rose: wrist skin is "stingy", retaining notes in their clean form but with little volume; the neck amplifies their headiness. Slowly getting to the drydown, it reminds me of Shalimar's (crisp clove, I assume). And this rose is so alive - maybe it is the violet that keeps it alert? No musc at all on me, certainly not TBS white musc. Small calming marvel that deserves a little time and attention. Long lasting. Wish list!

Musk, pear and rose, I love it! Versatile, soapy, linear, easy to wear, office compatible. Delicate and elegant, more for woman. I can wear it during winter, spring and fall, for day and night. 10/10 In this brand, for winter and fall, I like Musc intense (pear, rose and musk). In this brand, for spring and summer, Rose Pivoine (rose, pivoine, sandalwood) > Fig Tea (osmanthus, fig, tea) = Eau Mixte (citrus, mint, blackcurrants, vetiver) = Eau de Yuzu (yuzu, grapefruit, wood) > Cap Neroli (neroli, petit grain, oakmoss).

Soft dusty floral white musk with hints of pear or stone fruit. Leans feminine. Very Chanel vibes, maybe from the aldehydes. Really pleasant casual wear, maybe for a woman mid-20s and over. I picture a confident, intelligent, athletic woman going about her active weekend day with this. As a male, not exactly for me, but I would enjoy it on my partner. Scent: 8 / Sillage: 7.5 / Longevity: 7