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.

I bought this last year and I didn’t realy care. I thought it’s just another simple classic musky perfume. Today I revisited some of vintage Reminiscence in my collection, tried them, and stunned by Musc. The nutty and musky aspect are equally strong in this perfume, and I love how the ylang added more complex nuance to the musk note. The drydown is so comforting, so heavenly. Light powdery, almondish, musky, with perfect dose of warmness.

MY FAVORITE. In the very beginning there is a slight indolic quality, but it fades to a soft, buttery almond + ylang-ylang with a creamy, animalic base. Smells like warm bread and sex. I don't mean "sex in a bottle". I literally mean it smells like sex. Like "ho, air out your bedroom".

Buttery almondy baby oil musk; soft & smooth, very creamy and clean. It's very mellow but it's clingy and long-lasting, perfect for cuddling. Can't wait to revisit this when it's warmer, this would wear beautifully in spring & summer.

Such a light and powdery awesome musk. I definitely get the almond. The description says it came out in 1970, but don't let that fool you. This feels like it could still be a modern musk as well. This works for all ages. Love

yes, I get too the Kiehl's Musk oil vibe, but in a much softer, cozier way. This is a very well done, warm, stays close to the skin musk. Unfortunately on me it doesn't last long. I will try to layer it. Still a good musk.

uno dei pochissimi profumi al muschio che mi piace. inizia con un muschio soft, passa attraverso un verdissimo ylang-ylang, assestandosi sulla mandorla amara

I bought this frangrance thinking it would be a sweet vanilla musc amber, that very vanilla that makes us thinking about babies nappies. So i was rapidly disappointed. For me it starts with a strong anise star smell, wich for me is not very pleasant, it is a smell that doesn't hit the top of the head but flotes horizontally as you inspire the smell slowly trying to define what really is this. Apart of that, i feel the almond, vanilla, musc, no flowers, powder yes but not soapy. I left this perfum away of me but always on my sight to try it again after my disappointment passed away. So i did. The first 10 times i tried, each time i felt the fragrance on myself, i remembered how this blind buy was a mistake. So i put this away again, and, one day i was not feeling confortable with my favorite fragrances, i was looking for something warm, that hugs me, and i picked this one. And now i just feel so good with it, i feel like I'm using something unique and different. And i am also thinking about buying tonka! Because the only Reminiscence vanillais not there anymore... I can say it was hard to fall in love with, but now it's in my hear forever! Nice experience.

It starts out quite musky, borderline animalic musky, actually, so if you find that problematic, I would stay away from it (but then you probably wouldn't go for a perfume called "Musc" in the first place). But quite soon it settles into a non-offensive, but long-lasting (all day!) phase of soft, cozy, powdery creaminess. It could probably be worn for any occasion and all year round but I prefere it in cooler weather. It smells like an expensive beige cashmere sweater should smell like. I love that feeling of calm and comfort I get from Musc. I get the same vibe from CK Reveal although they are quite different fragrances. I like layering Musc in top of Reveal in fact, which is a really nice combination. I have the older bottle with the stars. Don't knkow if there is a difference to the new release.

I have worn this three or four times now, and I love it. When I don't want to have an overwhelming presence and I just want a snuggly, comforting scent.... It reminds me of holding my babies when they were very, very small and you could only give them a bath every other day. Remember the yellow Johnsons baby shampoo? This smells like a baby's head that was washed with that, but the next day... Just cuddly and soft, a bit sweet on top of the musc. Jovan musk can smell like that shampoo , but more musky and animalistic.... Reminiscence Musc, once the startling ylang opening settles, just makes me feel calm and peaceful. I had to reapply once today, but then it really seemed to stay around. Like a hug from a loved one.

This is so pretty! It starts with sparkly aldehydes and ylang, reminiscent of some of Chanel's work - things like L'eau Premiere, then calms down into a soft fluffy blend of powdery almond, ylang, iris? (Not given as a note but I swear it's there). Only seems to last a couple of hours in me, but I don't mind respraying. Layers very well over Reminiscence Vanille Santal which lasts ages.

Blind bought but agree that it smells like baby oil, at least on initial spray. After the dry down it strangely reminded me of hotels with swimming pools. Brought back memories of summer travels with family. I'm happy with this purchase. Don't know if this would be a daily wear but certainly is a summer frag that I would wear when I want to feel like traveling.

this is a powdery cloud of almond and heliotrope. i love these sorts of scents. i recently tested reminiscence's heliotrope but i actually prefer this because it's a little drier and not as sweet, but there are definitely similarities. i get absolutely zero florals in this, just a dry powdery almond with sweetness.

I don't mind difficult openings but this is super screechy and almost rancid on my skin. It settles down after an hour into a beautiful, soft and cozy musk but completely fades at the three-hour mark. Such a shame that it didn't work for me, but I can imagine that this would smell amazing with the right chemistry.

This is a strange one. On me it's a powdery sweet/mild spicy musk. Sort of weird in a nice way. I like it, but it's hard to peg into a style of musk. Perhaps a vegetal, animalistic musk with sweet powder on top? I suggest sampling before purchasing.

I can’t quite put my finger on it, but this smells like childhood and summer vacation. I get baby powder and 90s plastic dolls. It makes me nostalgic and I like it, but I wish the floral scent was stronger. Cozy and comfy