tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post7543697273883214814..comments2024-03-29T05:13:21.130+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Musk Series 3: The Many Permutations of MuskPerfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-45972162249320407962023-04-20T08:28:10.983+01:002023-04-20T08:28:10.983+01:00My kingdom for a scent resembling "Satana Oil...My kingdom for a scent resembling "Satana Oil of Musk". It was the only scent in my entire life that was ME... and it was so unique. Would truly be grateful for some before I die...PiccPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802598423352751905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-33989162638334581672017-04-11T07:11:57.988+01:002017-04-11T07:11:57.988+01:00This helped so much!
I'm trying desperately...This helped so much! <br /><br />I'm trying desperately to get a replacement for my beloved auric blends Egyptian goddess. The scent changed somewhere around 2010/2011. I've heard of some people getting a good bottle here and there, but on a whole everyone agrees it smells mostly of vegetable oil. <br /><br />I wonder what happened? Cutting the oil more? Bad supply? <br /><br />Chan Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406006922221401619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-40811291223032990342012-12-03T11:04:52.955+00:002012-12-03T11:04:52.955+00:00Lavinia,
better late than never: Yes, the shops a...Lavinia,<br /><br />better late than never: Yes, the shops are good. The Japanese Musk from the Body Shop is really exquisite, only it's really a floral chypre scent, perfumey-mossy-dry and powdery, rather than an outright musk type. <br />I don't know<i> what</i> they were thinking when naming it, it doesn't compute. :/ Do try it though, if you can, it's really lovely. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-59846161523220457912012-12-03T11:03:19.881+00:002012-12-03T11:03:19.881+00:00D,
belated thanks, honey!D, <br /><br />belated thanks, honey!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-35775093246526281772010-03-23T10:25:13.131+00:002010-03-23T10:25:13.131+00:00Great article!
Are these two shops any good? I wou...Great article!<br />Are these two shops any good? I would like to buy something. <br />I have only white musk from The Body Shop, but they have a japanese one too, my friend likes it a lot.<br />LaviniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-28912501838222026672010-03-22T22:34:33.778+00:002010-03-22T22:34:33.778+00:00Just catching up on my reading (hopelessly addicte...Just catching up on my reading (hopelessly addicted to the NCAA Tournament), but thank you for a beautifully researched and written article. ~DonnaRappleyeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368969125735482669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-10705206054580298252010-03-20T15:34:10.702+00:002010-03-20T15:34:10.702+00:00Just to clarify on above about MKK: alongside othe...Just to clarify on above about MKK: alongside other ingredients, of course (meant to say it). In case anyone gets misleaded. <br />Well, let's keep the rest for an upcoming review!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-90797231905834330682010-03-20T15:33:12.462+00:002010-03-20T15:33:12.462+00:00T,
thanks honey!
I can see how many people have ...T,<br /><br />thanks honey! <br />I can see how many people have an aversion to synth musks: they have been sooooo overdone in some fragrances and also functional products, they bordeline engulf everything. But I always thought Egyptian musk was the most inoffensive of the lot. Guess I was wrong and there's a first time for everything! <br />Yup, Lutens sure loves his musks. He does use Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-85295265060627609962010-03-20T15:31:17.334+00:002010-03-20T15:31:17.334+00:00Prox,
so glad! You're welcome (and I do take ...Prox,<br /><br />so glad! You're welcome (and I do take suggestions too)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-84513354588104356102010-03-20T15:30:45.813+00:002010-03-20T15:30:45.813+00:00MK,
thanks! It's an honour your saying that. ...MK,<br /><br />thanks! It's an honour your saying that. <br /><br />Yup, that photo reminds me of both fragility (the white tint, the cloth on the face) and strength. I believe Lisa Lion was in a terrible accident or such and emerged with little injury thanks to her extraordinary muscle power (here's a positive incentive to work out I guess).<br />I hope to review some of your musk loves Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-37148885132487770612010-03-20T15:18:28.061+00:002010-03-20T15:18:28.061+00:00Anon,
as I mentioned to Anya above, there is no u...Anon,<br /><br />as I mentioned to Anya above, there is no use of animal-derived musk nowadays. The extraction method was dcetrimentary to the animal, hence it stopped. A handful of indie perfumers I know have some very old stock at their vault for very expensive and very exclusive bespoke scents, but that's it! <br />So you can be sure 100% that when you're buying a fragrance today (Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-84626594744218024252010-03-20T15:16:44.269+00:002010-03-20T15:16:44.269+00:00Anya,
thanks for chimming in.
I have no doubt t...Anya,<br /><br />thanks for chimming in. <br /><br />I have no doubt the "recipes" are clumpsily composed, but it's probably a first step for those who would like to wet their foot, so to speak. Definitely it takes a LOT more to really compose a perfume!!<br /><br />Much as I appreciate real musk as a scent, I do get a little apprehensive thinking of the extraction methods. It'sPerfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-59408950708876361212010-03-20T15:12:49.541+00:002010-03-20T15:12:49.541+00:00Anon,
you're most welcome! Thanks for saying ...Anon,<br /><br />you're most welcome! Thanks for saying so.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-69653027955961468832010-03-20T15:12:32.580+00:002010-03-20T15:12:32.580+00:00N,
darling, I am so glad I did, if you say so! Ob...N,<br /><br />darling, I am so glad I did, if you say so! Obviously there are hundreds of musks and it's a maligned category, probably due to overexposure to cheap "white musks" in later years. But they is something for everyone. <br />Hope you're having a wonderful time!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-66199563298427339272010-03-20T15:11:29.084+00:002010-03-20T15:11:29.084+00:00Ines,
thanks honey, I do believe that sometimes t...Ines,<br /><br />thanks honey, I do believe that sometimes there are lots of people who notice the differences/nuances but are intimidated to voice their impressions because there is some prevalent notion of how musks/whatever should smell etc etc. Glad to see you have noticed these things yourself!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-67258933018095898412010-03-20T15:10:16.090+00:002010-03-20T15:10:16.090+00:00S,
thanks for the kind words. It's such fun w...S,<br /><br />thanks for the kind words. It's such fun writing these although they do require some prior scheduling for comparison purposes and of course some research. But hopefully worth it.<br /><br />The Almadina is very individual, do try it out! As for Coty's, WM is among the best things from the brand in the last 50 years I think ;-) Don't knock it just because it's at the Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-20442382093684893432010-03-20T15:08:37.877+00:002010-03-20T15:08:37.877+00:00Thanks B, appreciate your comment!Thanks B, appreciate your comment!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-65630521611219052462010-03-20T15:08:22.351+00:002010-03-20T15:08:22.351+00:00M,
hello darling! How are you? Thanks so much for...M,<br /><br />hello darling! How are you? Thanks so much for the compliment and also for the great link to the drawnings of the students based on the scents. That should have been tremendous fun! <br />Yes, Almadina (judging by the DSH which I love) is leathery and greenish. Which suits me (us?) fine I guess.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-49981481656302494242010-03-18T21:00:53.364+00:002010-03-18T21:00:53.364+00:00Very illuminating post E! Unfortunately I am one o...Very illuminating post E! Unfortunately I am one of those people who cannot stand Egyptian Musk (or any synthetic musk for that matter). Even on other people, which is challenging in Portland where EM is everywhere!<br /><br />I'm just really sensitive to it. Serge Lutens seems to love musk in the drydown of many of his fragrances, so SL perfumes that I would otherwise love are not options Scent Hivehttp://www.scenthive.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-90328198477538218072010-03-18T13:51:33.064+00:002010-03-18T13:51:33.064+00:00I just love these articles, I learn so much ... th...I just love these articles, I learn so much ... thank you!Proximityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673050454435116732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-87892182425010646512010-03-18T06:18:18.426+00:002010-03-18T06:18:18.426+00:00Very interesting article- I always learn from you ...Very interesting article- I always learn from you Helg ! <br />And.... I love that picture- a strong woman indeed .<br />My favorite musk is Ava Luxe's Pearl Musk - just a gorgeous metallic, shiny ,clean musk to me and I like Royal Muska by M Micallef.Mystic Knotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-69921797919032254302010-03-17T23:40:31.910+00:002010-03-17T23:40:31.910+00:00Fascinating article!
Do you know whether modern p...Fascinating article!<br /><br />Do you know whether modern perfumers still use actual musk from deer or other animals? If so, which ones?<br /><br />It is very heartening to hear that there are so many synthetic varieties now, and I very much hope that the animal-derived types of musk are no longer being used.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-49576308336140595962010-03-17T22:34:42.618+00:002010-03-17T22:34:42.618+00:00Oh, that ehow "recipe" is horrifingly in...Oh, that ehow "recipe" is horrifingly inept, like much on that site. Have you heard of Attar Bazaar? Owned by Imam Hakim Chisti, a Unani healer and author of The Book of Sufi Healing (which I cherish). They are very popular in the States. Before I knew better, I believed the hype and thought they were real - we're talking 30 years ago. Over time, I got to shy away from them, as anyasgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223385840614041356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-14526409877055615832010-03-17T21:53:27.273+00:002010-03-17T21:53:27.273+00:00Very informative! Thank you so much for these arti...Very informative! Thank you so much for these articles!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-72850485656969307332010-03-17T20:13:33.592+00:002010-03-17T20:13:33.592+00:00In the end it was you, E., who taught me to try so...In the end it was you, E., who taught me to try some musks although i thought i disliked them before... ;-)<br />Of course, i was wrong!<br />:-)<br />Greetings<br />lillieCat Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949315894316323029noreply@blogger.com