42 community ratings

Back to Musk

Name: Back to Musk
Brand: Giardino Benessere

Perfumer: Paolo Terenzi

UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

6.9/ 10

Community score
42 ratings

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Giardino Benessere Back to Musk is a unisex scent that brings musk, rose and vanilla blossom together in a sweet, powdery line.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 45 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

55% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bulgarian rose Pear Musk Saffron Calabrian bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Gaiac wood Magnolia Indian jasmine sambac Musk Violet Lily of the valley Ylang-ylang

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Madagascan vanilla blossom

Musk Australian sandalwood Ambergris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Back to Musk smell like?

It opens with Bulgarian rose, pear and Calabrian bergamot, with saffron adding a spicy edge. In the heart, magnolia, jasmine sambac, violet and ylang-ylang form a floral layer, while gaiac wood steers it toward woody. The base of Madagascan vanilla blossom, Australian sandalwood, ambergris and musk dries down creamy and soft.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans toward leisure and evening wear. It reads slightly more feminine, though many also find it masculine.