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The Musc, Essential Parfums
Musky · 2018

The Musc

by Essential Parfums
Rating3.7 ★ 2,801 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2018
MuskyPowderyLavender
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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91% match
White Musk For Men The Body Shop
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87% match
Silver Musk Nasomatto
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85% match
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The notes

5 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
MuskBeeswaxLavenderSandalwoodGinger

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
52
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 →
29
intimateenormous
Price value59
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean32
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 · +1 more
MuskyPowderyLavenderBeeswaxWoodyAnimalicHoneyFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Musky
Powdery
Lavender
Beeswax
Woody
Animalic
Honey
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
15%
moderate
56%
long lasting
20%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
30%
moderate
57%
strong
10%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
30%
summer
25%
fall
26%
winter
19%
Time of day
day
71%
night
29%
Gender
female
24%
more female
29%
unisex
42%
more male
3%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
9%
ok
43%
good value
33%
great value
10%

What people say

What people love
cleanmuskanimalicnotessmoothsoftbalancedsweetnesseasynaturalversatileseasons
What people criticise
resemblebabywipespowderperformancevariesgreatlyskinchemistryintimatesillagefirst

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
Bohemian Bluebells Zara
Zara
lavender
90% match
Loewe 001 Man EDT Loewe
Loewe
muskylavender
87% match
Ma Chérie O Boticário
O Boticário
lavender
87% match
White Musk For Men The Body Shop
The Body Shop
muskylavender

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

MuskSandalwoodLavenderGingerBeeswax
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The The Musc line

2 versions
2025Extrait
More Warm Spicy, Balsamic
Less Lavender
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of The Musc are musky and powdery. Its key notes are Musk, Beeswax, Lavender and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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