42 community ratings

Mushin, Japanese Incense

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10

Community score
42 ratings

Meleg Perfumes Mushin, Japanese Incense is a floral, sweet and smoky unisex scent built around jasmine absolute, Kyara oud and osmanthus absolute.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 36 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

5.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% 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

Jasmine absolute

Kyara oud

Woods Coconut Nagarmotha Osmanthus absolute Violet Indian sandalwood Orris butter Rose absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does Mushin, Japanese Incense smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with a fair number choosing winter, and it leans towards evenings and leisure wear. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it doesn't pull firmly either way.

The floral side comes from jasmine, osmanthus, rose and violet, while coconut and orris butter settle it into a creamy, powdery base. Kyara oud, Indian sandalwood and nagarmotha add a resinous, smoky, woody depth. A spicy, oriental sweetness runs over all of it.