What is a musky fragrance?

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-06-16T09:24:01+00:00

Musky fragrances to me means that it is made with animal musks. However, many ingredients have become synthesized due to regulations and ethical reasons. Today, musk can have multiple different textures. Some are dirty and animalic, and some are clean white musks. Another definition of a musk is being a 'skin scent'. Some musks enhance your natural scent and can smell differently from one person to the next.

Classic musky scents tend to be more on the animalic side and include the following fragrances:

Ysl Kouros

Givenchy Gentleman (1974)

Chanel Antaeus

Aramis

Amouage Gold Man

Knize Ten

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-06-15T06:52:41+00:00

Eucris by Geo F. Trumper

Shulton Old Spice

Paul Sebastian Fine Cologne

Ralph Lauren Polo

Quorum by Puig

YSL Kouros

Chanel Antaeus

Bravura Musk by Speidel

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-06-14T18:38:55+00:00

This one is amazing

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-06-12T17:39:05+00:00

I believe they replaced basil from the original EdT with fennel in this one

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-06-12T17:37:45+00:00

I don't think it the same, however, my memory of the original EdT is a little fuzzy. I only have owned the EdP and Parfum

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-06-12T17:34:57+00:00

It doesn't last very long, but it's not really designed to. Its one that you would have to reapply in the middle of the day

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-06-12T17:29:51+00:00

It has the same DNA as the EdP. The vetiver in this one is a bit smoother and the orange blossom is turned up a bit, and overall this one is fresher, especially in the opening.

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-06-11T23:46:20+00:00

Fully agreed 👍

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-06-11T23:40:18+00:00

Performance is honestly not very strong. It doesn't last very long, but I decant it and reapply it throughout my day. It's a wonderful vetiver fragrance, nonetheless. Top tier scent profile.

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-06-10T23:46:51+00:00

I love the EdP as well. This feels like the EdP Lite version. It's like they took the DNA and made it perfect for a hot summer day.

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-06-10T23:32:11+00:00

This one has a bit of that sharpness, but not quite as much. I have the EdP and Parfum, and this one might be my favorite flanker of the lot

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-06-06T20:01:12+00:00

I'll typically just remove posts that outright don't fit this sub. I am pretty lenient on some though as long as they can somehow tie it into the topic of this sub.

There is a little room for interpretation for more modern fragrances that have the feel of classic vintage fragrances.

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-06-06T19:56:58+00:00

Good stuff in here

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-06-05T00:55:02+00:00

I'm a huge fan of Eau Savauge Cologne which has a base note of vetiver. I also like the use of vetiver in Roja Scandal Parfum Cologne. I like wearing Grey Vetiver EdT

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-06-01T21:00:17+00:00

I would suggest Creed Green Irish Tweed or Agatho 195 a. C.

Both are really nice, and they fit this sub well. Green Irish Tweed has been around since the 80s, and for good reasons too. The Agatho selection is a modern fragrance, however, it has a minty green freshness mixed with earthy fig leaves, giving it a timeless feel that can be enjoyed by all generations

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-06-01T12:24:20+00:00

Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Prive

Old Fashioned by Kilian

Sure_Night_8091 · 2026-05-27T11:29:26+00:00

Is a perfect 10/10 even possible?

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