Musky perfume samples for spring

Tagged musky and listed for spring: that describes 55 of our samples. Below are 8 of them, described with the facts we hold and nothing else. The order is not a ranking; it is a way to choose where to begin.

The selection

Matière Première Parisian Musc

With Matière Première Parisian Musc, Matière Première has an Eau de Parfum for which Ambrette seed (Peru), Cedar oil (Virginia), Ambrettolide, Ambroxan and Fig leaf are on record. Its family tags read musky, woody and fresh. The listing names spring, summer and autumn as its season. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Sospiro Vibranna

Sospiro Vibranna is an Eau de Parfum by Sospiro. The notes on record are Bergamot, Orris, Nutmeg, Moss, Lily of the Valley, Amber and others. By family it is filed as floral, musky and woody. For season the tags say spring and autumn. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Al Ambra Dubai Musk

Al Ambra Dubai Musk is filed as an Extrait de Parfum from Al Ambra; the note list on record reads Bergamot, Black Currant, Soft Musk, Magnolia, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and others. The scent families on record: musky, floral and fresh. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Ex Nihilo My Sweetest Morphine

Ex Nihilo My Sweetest Morphine is an Eau de Parfum by Ex Nihilo. The notes on record are Lilac, Bergamot, Ozonic accord, Mimosa, Rose, Solar accord and others. It is tagged floral, fresh and musky. It is listed for spring and summer. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Le Labo Another 13

Le Labo Another 13 is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Le Labo; the note list on record reads Ambroxyde, Jasmine and Moss. Its family tags read musky and floral. Season on record: spring and autumn. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Fascent Corn Star

With Fascent Corn Star, Fascent has an Eau de Parfum for which Love pear, Coconut water, Angelica extract, Popcorn, Sesame SFE, Musky marshmallow and others are on record. It is tagged gourmand, fruity and musky. For season the tags say spring and summer. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Stéphane Humbert Lucas Sea my Love

Stéphane Humbert Lucas Sea my Love is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Stéphane Humbert Lucas; the note list on record reads Mandarin, Salt, Leather, Jasmine, Sea notes, Amber and others. By family it is filed as aquatic, leather and musky. The listing names spring and summer as its season. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Matière Première Vanilla Powder

From Matière Première comes Matière Première Vanilla Powder, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Vanilla absolute (Madagascar), Palo santo oil (Ecuador), Coconut powder and White musks. The scent families on record: gourmand, musky and woody. For season the tags say autumn, winter and spring. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Also in this selection: Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise, Pernoire Naki, Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk, Ex Nihilo Iris Porcelana, Sospiro Accento Viola, Ex Nihilo Fleur Narcotique, Fragrance Du Bois Oud Jaune Intense, Juliette Has a Gun Musc Invisible, Nishane Wūlóng Chá, Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose.

How to test them

Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing. Test it on skin and not only on paper. Keep the rest of the vial for a second and third try in other weather. Wear it on at least three different days before you decide.

Trying it as a sample first means your decision rests on wearing it, not on a description. Give every sample its own day, and come back to the one you keep thinking about. 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

Which sizes do the samples come in?

Every sample comes as 2, 5 or 10 ml in a glass spray vial. The smallest is enough for a first impression, the larger ones for many wearings.

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.