Red Musk
The Body Shop's Red Musk opens with a warm, slightly powdery haze that balances clean musk with a subtle spice.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 5 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Musk75
- Tobacco45
- Cinnamon35
- Vetiver25
- Iris Powder15
By the editors · 2 min readThe Body Shop's Red Musk opens with a warm, slightly powdery haze that balances clean musk with a subtle spice. The cinnamon in the heart never sharpens into foodiness—it lingers just enough to give the composition a gentle heat, grounding the musk without overwhelming it. Vetiver adds a faint earthiness that keeps the blend from floating too sweet.
As it settles, tobacco and musk dominate, creating a soft, skin-close finish that feels more intimate than loud. The tobacco reads as smooth rather than smoky, blending into the musk to create a rounded, slightly retro warmth. This is approachable comfort—uncomplicated, wearable, and nostalgic without being dated. It suits anyone looking for something easy and familiar, a fragrance that wraps rather than announces.
