83 community ratings

Soft Musk (1981) (Cologne)

Name: Soft Musk (1981) (Cologne)
Brand: Avon

1981WomenClassic

6.8/ 10

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83 ratings

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Avon Soft Musk (1981) Cologne opens with lemon, bergamot and aldehydes, moves through a jasmine, rose and iris heart and settles on musk and vanilla, giving a powdery, sweet feminine scent; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A classic that defies the years; my nose bows in respect.

How does it perform?

From 60 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

5.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.9 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

64% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery

What does Soft Musk (1981) (Cologne) smell like?

Lemon, bergamot, aldehydes and fruity notes make a bright start. The heart brings jasmine, ylang-ylang, lily of the valley, iris and rose together as one floral whole. In the base, musk, vanilla, tonka bean and benzoin sweeten and soften it, while vetiver and sandalwood add a woody footing. The overall impression is floral, powdery and lightly spicy.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. Voters mostly read it as feminine and classic. Its profile is close to Slava Zaïtsev Maroussia and Joop! Joop! Femme.