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Musky · 2004

Original Musk

Rating4.1 ★ 2,351 votes

GenderUnisex

Year2004

Musky White Floral Sweet

Best for fallDaytime wear

Collection

In the same corner

Sublime Jean Patou

Pure Gold Montale

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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

Orange Blossom Bergamot

heartthe character

Ylang-Ylang Neroli Lily Rose

basethe foundation

Musk Tonka Bean Patchouli

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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Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Musky

White Floral

Sweet

Powdery

Citrus

Yellow Floral

Woody

Animalic

Patchouli

Rose

Community profile

community votes

Season

spring

22%

summer

15%

fall

32%

winter

30%

Time of day

day

51%

night

49%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Muschio Oro Santa Maria Novella

Santa Maria Novella

sweetyellow floral

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citrusyellow floral

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

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How its notes pair

topheartbase

Signature pair: Orange Blossom and Neroli

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In plain words

The main accords of Original Musk are musky and white floral. It opens with Orange Blossom and Bergamot, reveals Ylang-Ylang and Neroli at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Tonka Bean. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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