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Musky · 1969

Musk

Rating3.8 ★ 1,052 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1969
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
45
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
33
intimateenormous
Price value78
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean34
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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MuskyPowderySweetYellow FloralIrisAromaticWoodyVanilla
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Musky
Powdery
Sweet
Yellow Floral
Iris
Aromatic
Woody
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
14%
weak
20%
moderate
43%
long lasting
18%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
30%
moderate
50%
strong
13%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
26%
summer
20%
fall
29%
winter
25%
Time of day
day
65%
night
35%
Gender
female
21%
more female
26%
unisex
49%
more male
2%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
2%
ok
14%
good value
41%
great value
39%

What people say

What people love
affordablepricewarmsubtlesensualskinscentcleanfreshunisexappealsuitable
What people criticise
subtlenosesreformulationlacksrichnessvintagepotencyreducedduenitromuskbans

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotJasmineRoseYlang-YlangGeraniumMuskTonka BeanOakmossIris
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Signature pair: Ylang-Ylang and Iris

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In plain words

The main accords of Musk are musky and powdery. It opens with Bergamot, reveals Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Tonka Bean. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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