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 →

intimateenormous

Price value28

overpricedgreat value

Gender lean37

femininemasculine

Accord radar

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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Amber

Powdery

Floral

Warm Spicy

Woody

Musky

Vanilla

Balsamic

Community profile

community votes

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

19%

long lasting

44%

eternal

26%

Sillage

intimate

moderate

38%

strong

36%

enormous

21%

Season

spring

28%

summer

12%

fall

30%

winter

31%

Time of day

day

48%

night

52%

Gender

female

22%

more female

25%

unisex

43%

more male

male

Value

way overpriced

36%

overpriced

33%

21%

good value

great value

What people say

What people love

sophisticatedhighqualityingredientblendelegantcreamyvanilladrydowninoffensiveofficefriendly

What people criticise

prohibitivelyexpensiveretailpricesoldprimarilyduosetsharshchemicallikeinitial

Smells similar

by scent profile

86% match

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warm spicysmoky

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

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How its notes pair

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Signature pair: Benzoin and Opoponax

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In plain words

The main accords of Star Musk are amber and powdery. It opens with Floral Notes and Amber, reveals Iris and Sandalwood at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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