Clair de Musc
Clair de Musc opens with a brief citrus wash—neroli and bergamot that feel more like a veil than a statement—before settling into its true nature: a pale, almost austere musk.
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- Musky55
- Fresh50
- White Floral50
- Iris
The note pyramid
- Sandalwood
- Neroli
- Bergamot
- Musk
By the editors · 2 min readClair de Musc opens with a brief citrus wash—neroli and bergamot that feel more like a veil than a statement—before settling into its true nature: a pale, almost austere musk. This isn't the sweet, pillowy musk of contemporary tastes. It's cooler, drier, with a sandalwood backbone that reads more chalky than creamy.
The composition holds itself at a distance, radiating quietly rather than projecting. There's an intentional restraint here, a refusal to seduce in obvious ways. It feels like clean skin in a room with good light, or linen that's been stored with wood shavings.
Best suited to those who want presence without announcement, or who've grown tired of perfumes that try too hard. It's daytime, close-to-skin, and unapologetically minimalist in an era that wasn't yet flooded with them.
Scent twins
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