Valentino Noir Absolu Musc Essence

I am really trying to understand why all this hate with this one. I tried it some days ago. I really loved this one (and its Oud pair as well) , it leads more to a rose - tonka scent and according to Valentino it can be worn as a stand alone or combining it with other perfumes. It is quite strange how you can call a perfume "musc whatever" without containing any musc. Do they mean the aldehydes as musc? I still scratch my head to find out the solution of this enigma. I find it a bit overpriced though (150$ for 100ml), but I already see it in many discount online shops with 30-40% discount. I might get it one day. Don't be mislead by all the comments below, it worths a try. Follow my scent journey on instagram instagram.com/scentsexual *This review was written after several full wearings of the perfume and not just after smelling this on paper or on wrist.

A blind buy and a total LOVE! So I feel you absolutely must be a full fledged musk lover in order to wear this one. I am seeing some below mentioning they cannot smell the musk. I don't get it? I am getting smacked upside the head with musk. If you don't like musk well then your gonna hate it. So think back to Jovan musk but a more modern twist. This one does not quite have the vintage vibe of Jovan. But once again if you hate Jovan musk chances are your gonna hate this. For me I think it's stellar. And that bottle Holy Mother it's a beautiful bottle and potential self defense weapon.

I read all of the reviews, and cannot fathom how one might not get the strong yet clean (powdery) musk. Yes, I do get the comparisons with Le Labo, Kiehls and NR. There's one beloved fragrance that for me is very similar to Noir Absolu Musc Essence.... Nasomatto China White. For me, if one were to ask for a powdery musk that whispers rose, your best 3 options are this lovely Valentino, China White and Musc 25. I wonder if the aldehydes might be magnifying the powdery part of this beautiful composition. Love it!

Musc Essence is 100% a musk perfume. And it is heavenly! It's a thick, but polite musk, definitely along the lines of Arabian deer-styled black musk, with added touches of creamy Italian white leather musk. their fusion results in a slinky, slightly smokey silvery, musk. I don't smell any of the listed notes, but I do get hints of leather oil, black honey, and amber. Just wonderful. Despite how this sounds, it's never too heavy for any weather or occasion. It's one of the best musk perfumes I have smelled.

First of all, I'm mesmerized by the Valentino studded bottles. This black one is a masterpiece, which is evoking in me a dark, thick and balmy scent, but VNAME is nothing like that. It opens up with a pleasant blast of soapy aldehydes and slowly morphs into slightly sweet musky aroma. The overall vibe that I get from this is a "clean scent". If I were to get a full bottle, it would be probably mainly because of the stunning bottle, the fragrance itself it's just a like.