Musk samples for men

Musk is on record for 34 samples that are listed for men. Here are 8 of them, each with the data that is on record for it. We do not rank them, because the same perfume wears differently on every skin.

The selection

Afnan Supremacy Collectors Edition

Afnan Supremacy Collectors Edition is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Afnan; the note list on record reads Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple, White Flowers, Birch Wood, Amber and others. The scent families on record: citrus and woody. It is listed for spring and summer. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Nusuk Ateeq

With Nusuk Ateeq, Nusuk has a Parfum for which Honey, Cinnamon, Amber, Grapefruit, Lime, Tobacco and others are on record. By family it is filed as oriental, gourmand, woody and aromatic. For season the tags say autumn, winter and spring. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Khadlaj Shiyaaka Sky

From Khadlaj comes Khadlaj Shiyaaka Sky, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Lemon Verbena, Bergamot, Mandarin, Green Accord, Neroli, Orange Blossom and others. It is tagged citrus, floral and fresh. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Al Haramain Amber Oud Dubai Night Extrait

Al Haramain Amber Oud Dubai Night Extrait is an Extrait de Parfum by Al Haramain. The notes on record are Saffron, Bergamot, Elemi, Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Lily of the Valley and others. The scent families on record: floral, oriental and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Arabiyat Prestige Bamboo Reflection

From Arabiyat Prestige comes Arabiyat Prestige Bamboo Reflection, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Aquatic Notes, Bergamot, Green Notes, Lemon, Spices, Lavender and others. By family it is filed as aquatic, citrus and fresh. Season on record: spring and summer. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Rayhaan Azul

From Rayhaan comes Rayhaan Azul, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Marine Notes, Bergamot, Citrus, Sugar Cane, Hibiscus, Gardenia and others. By family it is filed as aquatic, citrus and gourmand. The listing names autumn, spring and summer as its season. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Rasasi Hawas Chrome

With Rasasi Hawas Chrome, Rasasi has a Parfum for which Yellow Fruits, Peach, Sweet Orange, Passion Fruit, Mango, Water Fruits and others are on record. It is tagged aquatic, citrus and oriental. Season on record: summer. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Rasasi Hawas Ice

From Rasasi comes Rasasi Hawas Ice, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Apple, Italian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Star Anise, Plum, Orange Blossom and others. Its family tags read aquatic, citrus and woody. The listing names summer as its season. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Also in this selection: Rasasi Hawas Exotic, Arabiyat Prestige Aristo, Aroma Concepts Echelon Privé, French Avenue Vulcan Black Friday, Rasasi Hawas Tropical, Naseem Blue Musk, Pendora Scents Vivant Sunlit, Rasasi Hawas Kobra, Dumont Nitro White, Maison Asrar Vanguard.

How to test them

Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening. Wear it on at least three different days before you decide. Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week.

With 2, 5 or 10 ml in a glass spray vial you can find out how it behaves on your skin, at your own pace. Keep short notes per perfume; after a week the choice usually makes itself. The small size, 2, 5 or 10 ml, is meant for exactly that: a few honest wearings before anything bigger.

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Questions

How were these samples chosen?

By the tags and note lists on record for each perfume. Nothing was added from memory, the order is not a ranking, and perfumes without recorded notes are described without notes.

Why do some perfumes show no notes?

Because we only print notes we can trace to a source. Where no note list is on record, the page says so and leaves the judging to your own skin.

What is a decant?

Perfume moved from the original bottle into a smaller vial. Ours are filled by FragranceGems into glass spray vials and labelled by us, so you can wear a perfume before you decide on a bottle.