M
Woody · 2012

New York Musk

Rating3.7 ★ 308 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2012
Price$$$$Niche
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
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 →
53
intimateenormous
Price value29
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean68
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 →
top 8
WoodyMuskyPowderyFruityPatchouliWhite FloralWarm SpicyEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Musky
Powdery
Fruity
Patchouli
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
5%
moderate
34%
long lasting
44%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
45%
strong
32%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
31%
summer
14%
fall
31%
winter
25%
Time of day
day
58%
night
42%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
44%
more male
31%
male
22%
Value
way overpriced
31%
overpriced
29%
ok
34%
good value
5%
great value
2%

Smells similar

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

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How its notes pair

Black CurrantGrapefruit B…NutmegOsmanthusGreen LilyMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Nutmeg and Vetiver

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In plain words

The main accords of New York Musk are woody and musky. It opens with Black Currant and Grapefruit Blossom, reveals Green Lily and Nutmeg at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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