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White Musk, The Body Shop
Musky · 1981

White Musk

by The Body Shop
Rating4.0 ★ 4,010 votes
GenderWomen
Year1981
Price$$$$Designer
MuskyPowderyWhite Floral
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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85% match
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85% match
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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 →
19 notes
topfirst impression
MuskLilyYlang-YlangGalbanumBasil
heartthe character
MuskLilyJasmineRose
basethe foundation
MuskIrisJasmineOakmossAmberVanillaRoseVetiverPatchouliPeach

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
47
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 →
30
intimateenormous
Price value72
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean25
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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MuskyPowderyWhite FloralEarthyIrisWoodyAnimalicSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Musky
Powdery
White Floral
Earthy
Iris
Woody
Animalic
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
21%
moderate
47%
long lasting
17%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
32%
moderate
50%
strong
13%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
28%
summer
21%
fall
26%
winter
25%
Time of day
day
70%
night
30%
Gender
female
37%
more female
27%
unisex
35%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
5%
ok
20%
good value
49%
great value
24%

What people say

What people love
affordableeasilyaccessiblewarmcomfortingcozymuskprofilecultclassicloyalfollowing
What people criticise
longevityvariessignificantlybetweenformulationsworkeveryoneduedifferentbodychemistryscent

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Iris Poudre Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums
Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums
powderyiris
85% match
Sparkling White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
white floralyellow floral
84% match
Musk Pure Musk Blend Khadlaj Perfumes
Khadlaj Perfumes
musky
84% match
Iris des Champs Houbigant
Houbigant
powderyiris

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

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How its notes pair

MuskYlang-YlangBasilGalbanumLilyJasmineRoseVanillaPatchouliAmberVetiverOakmossIrisPeach
topheartbase

Signature pair: Basil and Oakmoss

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The White Musk line

5 versions
2007MenFor Men
More Aromatic, Lavender
Less White Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2013Smoky Rose
More Rose, Fruity
Less Earthy
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2011Libertine
More Honey, Vanilla
Less White Floral
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2017UnisexL Eau
More Fresh, Fruity
Less Earthy
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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 White Musk are musky and powdery. It opens with Musk and Lily, reveals Musk and Lily at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Iris. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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