Musc

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.

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.

Just got my hands on one of the older versions I think(?), a bottle with stars on it. It was a blind buy and I actually was quite confident that I would like it, based on the notes and reviews here but unfortunately I was not impressed, just confused. Not sure if they reformulated it when the bottle changed but this one to me smells like beeswax..?! If you've ever been on one of those arts and crafts markets where people sell like bread, jam, marmalade etc. there usually also is a stand where they sell honey, beeswax cakes, candles made out of beeswax - and of course also chapsticks. To me this perfume smells like a beeswax chapstick. It also have some sort of plastic doll smell to it. After some time it got a little bit more powdery, but still I just can't do with this beeswax smell so It's gonna have to find a new owner.

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.