Musc de Soie

Musc de Soie (silk musk): I have to stop saying "I don't like...." At the beginning of my real perfume journey, I said I don't like rose fragrances..fast forward, I love and have many rose fragrances. Once again I said I don't like Aldehydes. At the fragrance counter in Neiman Marcus (it is available in the U.S.) just testing and having fun talking fragrance talk with other customers and salespeople, (like we like to do)...and lo and behold...I try this. Not knowing what the notes are - but knowing with the clean soapy smell, there are probably aldehydes in this fragrance. What I say now is I don't like ALL aldehydes. I sprayed this on and left. Many hours later, I could still smell this gorgeous fragrance. The scent bubble is so intoxicating to my nose. It has a clean, soapy, effervescent opening, then the neroli peeks through...in the end all notes blend together and I am left with a creamy sandalwood, musk, neroli and aldehydic fragrance. This could be my signature scent. This to me is easy reach, all season, more day than night, softly sweet fragrance - and in that way similar to Chanel's 1957 with classic aldehydic Chanel formula and I love them both. I love Van Cleef & Arpels as a brand and I think they are very underrated. I currently have 4 VC&A fragrances and counting. I think it leans feminine, but everyone has to try it for themselves. I feel pretty wearing this and I feel like this is mood boosting...maybe it is the effervescent nature of the fragrance. Launched in 2024 - this has made me a believer...long live aldehydes. :)

Why is nobody talking about this one? I tested it a few months ago, and it simply didn’t leave my mind I had to get it the moment I saw it available. To me, it smells clean, soft and creamy. No sharpness from the aldehydes at all. It reminds me of a specific scent I’m very familiar with, though I can’t quite put my finger on it. What I get the most is white musk (duh), and a heavy dose of benzoin. a bit of Sandalwood and Cashmeran too. This is perfect for layering with other perfumes, as it’s not too complex and blends well with almost everything. I’ve been mixing it with a lot of scents. The longevity is amazing too this one really lasts on both my skin and clothes. It’s nothing groundbreaking or unique, but I really really love this scent.

This wears silky smooth! Although it is a musk fragrance it doesn’t really have that heavy white musk sharpness, instead it’s well balanced with a powdery, your skin but better, fresh laundry effect! There is a little sweetness and warmth in the background. Longevity and sillage are both quite good! There is an elegance to this fragrance, even though I would classify it as a casual scent. It could be a good signature scent, and perfect for the office! You do have to like this scent profile though,which does not work on my skin chemistry!

Great gentle and tender powdery musk. Definite baby product vibes which I love so this is right up my alley. This is my first fragrance from this fragrance house. This is so classy and comforting. The aldehydes blend just fine and are not screechy at all. The bottle is so luxurious and sleek. It's like you put on some baby lotion. So comforting. It doesn't last very long on me, but the scent more than makes up for it to be honest.

This is elevated baby powder. Absolutely stunning imo. A gentle beast that is creamy, fluffy, classy and timeless. The longevity on this is outstanding. I usually don’t feel compelled by or feel drawn to powdery fragrances. This one stands out and is quite lovely. Looking forward to playing with this and trying some layering possibilities.