Musc

If it supposed to be a perfume of “love or hate”, I’m in the love side... Even more - I absolutely love it! Musc is a marvelous skin scent, like your own skin but better. It’s sweet, but not cloying. It opens with ylang-ylang, but this top note fades rather quickly leaving the place to sweet ambery almond. The musc is always dominant, from the opening to the dry down, but it’s not the Musc Nomad AG kind fresh pure musc (that for me was rather irritating), its’soft, powdery and inviting. I would compare it with Narciso Rodrigues For Her Musc Intence were musc is combined with honey, amber and ylang-ylang. Even if I think it’s suitable for day and night use, I do not suggest it as blind buy. But I’m really happy that I found this wonderful, soft, silent, secret weapon of seduction... Longevity 5-6 hours.

Lovely powdery almond musk, opens almost identical to Prada Infusion d'Amande (which I was concerned about because I have negative memories associated with that scent) but quickly calms down into something very reminiscent of Nicolai's Kiss Me Intense. Musc is much more wearable and gentle than Kiss Me Intense, which is a hyper-feminine confectionery princess type scent full of licorice and almonds. The perfect in-between for me as I do like the profiles of both scents previously mentioned but there were issues with them. I think personally, Musc strikes the perfect balance of musk, almond, sweetness, and overall strength of the scent. It does not have any wow-factor; rather, Musc is demure and gentle without any rough edges, and that is what makes this scent so special.

I have been wanting to try this for ages and I'm so glad I finally did! What a gorgeous powdery almond musk! Classic type of musk but with a softer edge than many of the classics, while still remaining very musky. Nothing screechy or sharp about it. I am a big musk fan and have tried tons and this is one of my very favorites. Leans pretty feminine so just a warning. Sensual but only slightly animalic. I get no skank whatsoever. It is like a classic musk with a slight modern twist that keeps it from smelling dated. Musc does fall a bit flat and sweet after a couple of hours but a quick touch up spray will bring you back to musky almond heaven.

Those of us who were fortunate to have hiked up to a high mountain top, high enough to be inside a big cloud on a cold day, you have smelled Musc. I don't find this fecal in the least, nor do I smell anything animalic. What I know is this scent has everything I like: bit of powder, clean musk and great staying power without being strong. In fact it is the softest longest lasting thing I own and I love it for it. It smells like soft almond incense, if such a thing exists. This is an overlooked gem worthy of more praise and recognition. Really simple and honest, well composed and low key but not wimpy. Gorgeous.

I've recently been getting into musks and decided I'd give this a shot. Especially considering the notes - almond, powdery notes and amber. I've lived in Orlando, FL my whole life - 36 years. With that being said, this reminds me of my childhood, specifically 1992. When I really first started remembering going to Disney World. Knowing that this perfume came out in 1970, SOMEONE around me must have been wearing this fragrance during this era in my life being it takes me back to this time frame. It's a very comforting scent for me. A big hug from your mom type scent.