Nubian Musk

Oooooh, Nubian musk, you are like a deep, kitten-furred lovely hug from the angel of comfort! To the reviewer who described it as "like burying your face in a warm kitten" - 100%!! I loved this the very first time I sampled it; I'd never actually worn many musky scents and especially never one where musk was the main attraction, so I didn't expect it to be the one out of the whole Sana Jardin sample set I'd fall the hardest for. There's a sweetness to it, and the musk has a beautiful depth that smells very natural - slightly skanky as is necessary, I believe, for a genuine musk experience. The musk here is synthetic, thankfully, showcasing how impressive and authentic synthetic musk can be, especially in the hands of someone like Benaim. I'd bought just a small roller ball of this and have been regularly wearing it to bed - its the perfect bedtime fragrance. The problem is, my partner hates it! Go figure ;-) I still adore it and will continue to torture him until the bottle is empty, and then possibly consider getting a large bottle in order to torture him (er continue training his nose) further ;-)

This is gorgeous on the opening! It is musky yet green and brightened by the lively grapefruit blossom. It did smell a little animalic on the opening. Further down the timeline and the nagermotha and blossom are beginning to be as strong as the musk. The Vetiver now starts to peak through. It is now very unisex. The earthiness of the patch slowly becomes more evident. The citrus blossom stop it getting too heavy. The nagermotha certainly adds a unique twist to the whole. It is unusual. I like it. It smells modern and quirky. A musk focused scent with a green, slightly earthy twist. I'm a bit disappointed that it doesn't have a better sillage. It doesn't travel beyond arm length. It does hang around a few hours in this cold environment.

I really love the smells of this one. There is definitely a similar DNA between this, Tiger by Her Side, and Celestial Patchouli. I think if you like one, you'd like the others. The most prominent notes to me are the patchouli and Cypriol oil. I also get earthy and woody notes in this as it dries down. Also, coffee is not listed as a note, but I do get a bit of a coffee vibe. This actually reminds me of a combo of Coromandel, Celestial Patchouli, Noir de Noir, and Wood Jasmin. The only downside of this one is that it has poor performance on me. Three hours in I can barely smell this one. But I love the way it smells so much I just may have to get it and refresh throughout the day. Completely unisex in my opinion.

I own this and recently discovered & purchased Kashnoir by Olfativo without realising the striking similarities (and of course Tom Ford) - huge fan of CB but was surprised when I did a side by side.

What a fabulous scent! It’s animalistic and very chic at the same time. Love it!