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Muscs Koublai Khan, Serge Lutens
Musky · 1998

Muscs Koublai Khan

by Serge Lutens
Rating4.0 ★ 1,607 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1998
Price$$$$Niche
MuskyAmberAnimalic
Best for fallNighttime wear
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The notes

9 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
CivetNatural MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmberFrench LabdanumRoseCarawayPatchouliVanilla

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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MuskyAmberAnimalicPowderyFloral
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Main accords

top 5
Musky
Amber
Animalic
Powdery
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
14%
summer
11%
fall
38%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
37%
night
63%

Smells similar

by scent profile
80% match
Cheeky Smile Jusbox
Jusbox
amber
79% match
Allegra Magnifying Musk Essence Bvlgari
Bvlgari
musky
79% match
Sundays in Rio Sol de Janeiro
Sol de Janeiro
vanillasoft spicy
79% match
Musc Tonkin Parfum d'Empire
Parfum d'Empire
musky

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Where it sits

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How its notes pair

VanillaPatchouliAmberRoseLabdanumAmbrette (Mu…CivetCarawayNatural Musk
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Signature pair: Labdanum and Civet

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In plain words

The main accords of Muscs Koublai Khan are musky and amber. Its key notes are Civet, Natural Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Amber. People reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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