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Essential Parfums The Musc
Fresh ginger, honeyed wax and a clear musk
The Musc is Calice Becker's take on musk: fresh, honeyed and warm, according to the brand. Red ginger from Laos and French lavandin bring a bright, herbal edge, beeswax absolute adds a creamy sweetness, and a pure Nirvanolide musk with Australian sandalwood carries the warmth. It is an Eau de Parfum concentrated at 17%.
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The composition
Notes
The house lists its notes without a pyramid.
- Red ginger (Laos)
- Lavandin grosso (France)
- Beeswax absolute
- Nirvanolide musk
- Australian sandalwood
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
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In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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Three words from the brand
The brand describes The Musc as fresh, honeyed and warm, and each word has a material behind it. The freshness comes from red ginger from Laos and French lavandin grosso, the honey from beeswax absolute, and the warmth from sandalwood and musk.
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Beeswax and a pure musk
Beeswax absolute brings a creamy sweetness, the brand says, and it stands beside a pure Nirvanolide musk. The wax gives a honeyed, slightly waxy texture, the musk a clean softness, and the pairing is what gives this perfume its character.
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Sandalwood with a story
Australian sandalwood adds woody warmth. The brand points to replanted sandalwood that supports Aboriginal communities, so the wood is part of the perfume's story as well as its scent. It gives the beeswax and the musk a dry, quiet wood to rest against and keeps the sweetness from drifting.
Wearing it
When, who and why
Everyday and close
Fresh and warm in equal parts, it is an easy scent for the working day and for weekends, in any season. Because musk and sandalwood stay close to the skin, one or two sprays give a personal veil. Add a third if you want it noticed across a table.
Who will like it
People who want a musk with character: fresh, honeyed and woody at once. It is unisex and suits anyone who would rather wear a warm skin scent than a statement. Even if you usually find musk too flat, this one comes with ginger, lavandin and beeswax.
Why choose Essential Parfums The Musc
A short, legible list: ginger, lavandin, beeswax, musk, sandalwood. Calice Becker signed it, and the brand states 88% natural-origin ingredients, a formula not tested on animals and a refillable bottle.
At a glance
- House
- Essential Parfums
- Perfumer
- Calice Becker
- Year
- 2018
- Size
- 100 ml
- For
- Unisex
Questions
Frequently asked
What does the name promise?
A musk, but not alone: red ginger, lavandin, beeswax and sandalwood surround a pure Nirvanolide musk, so it reads fresh, honeyed and warm rather than plain.
How concentrated is The Musc?
At 17% it is an Eau de Parfum, in a refillable 100 ml bottle. With sandalwood and musk behind it, it stays close to the skin and warm.
Does beeswax mean it is sweet?
Beeswax absolute brings a creamy sweetness according to the brand, but ginger and lavandin keep it fresh. Think warm and honeyed, not sugary.
Can I wear it at work?
Yes. Its fresh, honeyed warmth is not loud, and one or two sprays keep it discreet in an office or a meeting room.
The house
About Essential Parfums
Essential Parfums is a Paris house founded in 2018 by Géraldine Archambault, who had 30 years in the perfume industry. Each eau de parfum is created by a different perfumer, who signs the bottle, in a refillable flacon, with alcohol made from beetroot and, the brand states, 82 to 93% ingredients of natural origin.
- Founded in Paris, France, in 2018 by Géraldine Archambault
- Each eau de parfum is created by a different perfumer, who signs the bottle
- Eaux de parfum concentrated at 16 to 18%, as the brand states
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