158 community ratings

Musc Impérial

Name: Musc Impérial
Brand: Atelier Cologne

Perfumer: Jérôme Epinette

2015UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
158 ratings

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Atelier Cologne Musc Impérial is a unisex scent that sets a fresh citrus opening of bergamot, clary sage and blackcurrant against the dry warmth of lavender and leather.

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How does it perform?

From 140 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Spanish clary sage

Blackcurrant Calabrian bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Provençal lavender Leather

Spanish fig

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Virginia cedar Ambrette

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Musc Impérial smell like?

Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the settings that come up most. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate; in the character votes the masculine side leads, though a fair number of voters also read it as feminine.

It opens fresh, with citrus, green and fruity touches. Towards the heart, lavender, leather and fig add a spicy dryness and a little sweetness. The base of musk, Virginia cedar and ambrette finishes woody and soft. Perfumes with a close profile include Parfums de Marly Greenley and Tom Tailor Adventurous.