Musk 01

I have only just received it and had it on my arm for the past 20 minutes. I dare to say - love at first sniff. A delicate orange blossom with lily, and these dance beautifully together. No headache inducing - just a pure pleasure sniffing the scent bubble around me. I didn't get any pink pepper, and bergamot is there but very subtle. It is not a sweet scent, just lightly sweetened by vanilla at this stage. It reminded me right away of Diorissimo by Dior, but if we could say that Diorissimo was a "bad" guy, this one is the bad guy turned "innocent". It's a spring in a bottle with a lot of air and light. Mood uplifting. So far it does not project enormously, which is a shame. I will update on the drydown, projection and longevity, shortly. Update: Longevity: 9/10 (applied for bedtime, in the morning the scent was still there, albeit a skin scent). Projection: 7.5/10 (scent bubble mostly, not a huge trail behind me) Drydown: pink pepper noticed after half an hour to an hour of wearing it (felt it in my throat after sniffing). It's quite light though. Bergamot is there all the time, but it's intensity somewhat goes up and down interchangably with two others: orange blossom and lily, but gets a bit more pronunced in the drydown, not sure why. Gentle musk and vanilla make it very cosy though. It's not a gourmand, it's not an aftershave. Definitely leaning feminine. It also reminds me of Elie Saab Le Parfum due to the orange blossom that stayes until the very end. But in M01, it is a less harsh version, extremely enjoyable. Recommended: 9/10 (projection could be a notch amplified) and longevity is great for this soft springy sent.

I meant to write a review when I first sprayed my sample but was too distracted by falling in love and adding Musk 01 to cart to remember 🙃 I don’t do ‘signature scents’ because I enjoy sampling and layering perfume so much. However, if that weren’t the case, I’d be all over this scent all of the time! This seriously could work any season and anytime of the day because this reads as cleeeeeeaaaan. There’s a photorealistic pollen note from a lily flower that’s beautiful; it’s reminiscent of when each of a lily bouquet’s flowers are all open. The orange blossom note is soapy and bright like a bubble bath in the sunshine. I think the elemi resin (particular favorite of mine) adds a fizzy interest to otherwise fairly crisp accords. This is a musk for musk lovers and for the “clean girls” who love a fragrance that smells clean without smacking of cleaning products. Musk 01 is like clean laundry, hotel towels and freshly showered & moisturized skin with floral notes and a delicate sandalwood at the base. I’m surprised to get a solid 5 hours from this fresh fragrance. I’m even more surprised how well it layers with Oakcha’s “Morning Rain” and Dossier’s “Aquatic Coconut.” I’ve gotten about 3 feet of projection and is closer to the feminine side of the gender spectrum. That said, of course, any musk lover could enjoy this. As always I encourage sampling to experience on your skin before committing to a decant or full bottle.

Veryyy lovely fragrance, i dont usually allow arab fragrances to sit amongst my niche fragrances on the shelf but this one definitely deserves it's spot. Probably the best £45 i've spent on a fragrance, its this beautiful clean scent but soft at the same time, in the opening it resembles an expensive soap and then as it dries down and becomes softer it starts to resemble a more expensive bath soak kind of, the white flowers make it lean a little feminine, perhaps 55% but nothing more than that. Lovely fragrance overall, projection and longevity are moderate but i feel like this scent profile is a 'meant to be discovered' not a 'in your face' type of profile good 8.5/10, 9/10 when you factor in the price, would 100% recommend if youre looking for something clean to wear any time of the year

Though this leans feminine, I truly love this musk. It is so addicting and intoxicating and I love opening the cap for a sniff here and there when I'm not wearing it. I feel like this layers beautifully with fresh citrus or aquatics. I have layered this with Versace Pour Homme on many occasions and it just truly transforms into this addicting scent I just cant get enough of. I know at first this could seem very heavy, and it is, but if you wear it the right way it is just so good. A little goes a very long way with this one and it smells expensive. This is a very heavy musky orange blossom neroli musk that leans feminine and is long lasting, so you have to like this type of scent to appreciate it and its not for everyone. Most men won't like this for themselves.

At first sniff I wasn't sure if I had made a mistake but I became enamored with it. It it a beautiful perfume. Dare I say, a dupe for Memo Paris Sintra. Based on the notes list they are not, but I did a side by side comparison and I am taken aback. I think the tonka bean in Musk 01 renders it slightly creamer than Sintra. Both perfumes remind me of the simple syrup I make with Rose Water and Orange Blossom Water for Kanafeh. This perfume is delicious and more suited for Spring and Summer. For the price tag I think it’s ok to blind buy as I did.