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

Musc Intense is so perfectly balanced. Not too much rose, not too much fruit (I get apple), not too much shampoo, the result is a pleasing abstraction with occasionally recognizable elements. This will make a great year-round any occasion scent when life presents more important issues than 'what scent shall I wear today?'

It's called "Musc Intense" but its dominant scent is rose on my skin. It's a dry, potpourri-like, sweet rose scent. This perfume reminds me of Nahema by Guerlain but is not so gorgeous as Naema. That makes it more wearable in daily, casual situations.

Another love from me with this gorgeous fragrance. The opening is divine with the rose and pear. Dries down to a warm, musky, powdery hug. I love the offerings from this house, I haven’t had a bad one yet.

This is so good! It’s fruity and fresh and powdery almost a bit soapy. It reminds me of my grandmother in the most wonderful way. An absolute love ❤️❤️❤️

Musc Intense turned out to be a bit of a surprise. I expected something dark and dense along the lines of Musc Ravageur, given the style of other Nicolaï perfumes. Instead, MI is a bright, squeaky-clean floral-musk scent, fresh in a detergent-like manner. It is quite synthetic, and not my thing, but isn't a bad example of the genre. A nice lipstick accord at the heart makes it a cut above other similar scents. MI opens with clean, even sterile, white musk that lingers throughout. There is an aldehydic edge here, adding to the clean brightness. The pear note is quite prominent up top, synthetically sweet but not unpleasant, melding nicely with the musk. For me, musky pear always brings to mind Britney Spears Curious, but here it is much cleaner, like Juliette Has A Gun Pear Inc., but in the squeaky-clean detergent style of the latest Frédéric Malle, Acne Studios. There is an ozonic quality to it, an airy but synthetic freshness. As it develops, powdery rose creeps in, which, alongside the musk, brings to mind Narciso Rodriguez for Her/SJP Lovely. Violet follows, forming a nice lipstick accord alongside the rose. Clean jasmine rounds out the powdery florals. However, it remains sterilely synthetic, with the blindingly-white musk permeating this scent until final fade. Sillage and longevity are moderate. It is a feminine-leaning warm weather scent. The powdery floral accord is the best thing about MI, but it is too sterile for me. However, it is a nice take on this scent profile, certainly better than the aforementioned Acne Studios. #cleangirlscent before it was a thing. 3/5.

Okay, so I'm a musk guy, especially the cozy, the dainty, the powdery. All of which this is. The pear note in the opening is Soooo pronounced it kinda throws me a little coupled with the 'whiteness' and clean nature of the musk and ethereal whisp of rose. However, as soon as it starts warming up an regressing into it's powder state it's a gorgeous, snuggley, apricot powder puff and very subtly spiced carnation, with warm tones underneath, it's basically a million classic perfumes but with the musky, pillowiness turned up to eleven, with very creamy, sandalwood development too. There's a few modern takes on these soft, musk themes out there but this is not one of them, (well apart from the fruity melon/pear top I suppose) it's classic, classic, classic as you'd expect from PdN. I mean I like it, I like it a lot, it feels like a real bedrock of perfumery, but does it stimulate me on a deeper level? does it compel me to buy? I have to be picky and say no, the opening doesn't appeal to me, which is nickpicking at this point because a good 90% of the wearing does. The truth of the matter is it's almost a given that these perfumes are going to well made and smell good, but how many from this brand do you really need in your collection? I would answer only the ones which speak to/and/or/Spellbind you.

This fragrance makes me smell very much like my late mother did sometime between 1975 and 1982. I was too little then to know what perfume she wore, but this brings that deja vu feeling. Right after spraying, I do catch some similarity to Chanel No. 5 (which I’ve never really loved). Then it briefly turns into something like classic body lotion (not my favourite moment either). But very quickly it becomes truly beautiful: a soft, feminine classic that reminds me a little of Quelques Fleurs Original and the elegant women of past century. After that it stays close to my skin in gentle, feminine wafts, and oh... the level of nostalgia. Yes, it is a bit reminiscent of Nivea blue cream, yet still clearly a perfume. Lovely packaging.

Warm fragrance with fruity, floral top notes and white musk at its base. I agree with Ras.Kel.5, I believe there are unlisted aldehydes here. One type adds some sparkle to a pear note, almost converting it into a sweet mandarin orange. The other creates that instant soapiness, contributing to the powdery drydown. At first it reminded me Broadway Nite by Bond No 9, but then it changed almost instantly into something more feminine and powdery. It's a well-balanced, soft, elegant fragrance with a moderate sillage and 10-12-hour tenacity. Although it didn't make it to my list of absolute favorites, it is a nice addition to my fragrance wardrobe.

I just received some scented strips from the Nicolai perfumery. The combination of notes seemed so brilliant that I absolutely had to try this perfume. I think Musc Intense is a very good perfume, it reminds me very much of True Love by Elizabeth Arden (which I already have), but the difference in quality is really noticeable. Like True Love, it also has a soapy feel, so I'd recommend trying it on your skin before actually buying it. All in all, it's not unique, but it's quite sophisticated and from what I can tell, it should have a really great lasting power. I think it has the potential of becoming one of their most appreciated fragrances.

Smells so interesting. Fruity, musky, powdery notes are what I smell. Musc Intense does seem to be a little too fruity for me. Musc Intense is a good one for musk lovers who want some fruity/powdery notes added to their musk. I like this just as much as Royal Muska by Micallef which I sampled recently but they are different enough to sample both. This is not really my style but it's lovely. Second fragrance I've tested from this house and I like both of them. I bought a travel spray of fig tea a few months ago but didn't love it enough to buy a bottle. -

This one is a sweetie. Maybe it's because I've just come from testing out "Number One Intense," but this is cheerfully and deliciously refreshing. The opening makes you want to drink it. Not because it's juicy, but because it's ... elixir-like. That said, after some time, it dries down into something a bit run-of-the-mill. It doesn't have as much personality and feels just like a nice rosy fragrance, something you might find in a lot of places. So it's an easy pass for me, but I'm thankful to it for the relief if it's given me post-Number One, ha.

Where is the musk? I was enticed into a blind buy by the reviews describing the fragrance as "aldehydic", "soapy", "vintage". It wasn't quite as I expected. Musc Intense starts out with a super fruity rose and pear. Vintage as in the green "Smurfs" soda and rose bubble bath soap from the 1980's. The opening then tones downs, the rose is joined by some warmth. That must be the musk but I suspect that I'm somewhat anosmic to it (can't smell it). I quite like to wear this scent to bed, it's comforting and nice.

Musc Intense by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur offers a lovely blend of rose, musk, and a standout pear note. The fragrance opens with an incredibly lifelike pear, mixed with Turkish rose and galbanum. The heart includes lush florals like rose, violet, carnation, and jasmine. The base is warm and sensual, with musk, civet, sandalwood, and amber. Perfect if you’re looking for a fragrance that feels fresh with pear but still has that classic rose and musk elegance.

What a charming, feminine scent! First time I thought it is way too sweet, but after the pear opening calmes, the pleasant soapy and floral aroma stays. I love the combination of rose and carnation here, it is balanced and although it is a bit simple, smells tasteful and elegant. The musky base is soft, not too deep, just for a warmth. I can imagine wearing it - and if somebody thinks something about old-fashioned wear, heavens!, so be it! :-)

I'm a fan of Patricia Nicolai parfums - elegant, high-quality and an incredible nose behind these offerings. However, this particular scent is a tricky one. I initially, upon first wearing, was impressed with this fragrance and it's beautiful rose top notes. But, applying this again, I got an overwhelming animalic civet and/or castoreum scent. Intense musk, indeed!