Essence Eau de Musc
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
173 ratings
From your scent profile
Narciso Rodriguez Essence Eau de Musc opens with bright bergamot and citrus notes and settles into iris, white musk and powder; it is a feminine scent that has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A good friend for desk days.
How does it perform?
From 134 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
82% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Sweet
- Woody
- Powdery
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Woody
PowderyWhat does Essence Eau de Musc smell like?
It wears close to the skin: longevity is moderate and sillage weak. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. Daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions, while evening and night out trail behind. Most voters call it feminine.
Spices, bergamot and citrus notes give the opening a fresh brightness. Blossoms and iris form the heart, and the scent then softens into white musk and powder. Beneath the fresh, citrus character runs a sweet, woody and powdery side.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Spices
- Bergamot
- Citrus notes
First hours
- Blossoms
- Iris
Towards evening
- White musk
- Powder
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Spring
- 32%Summer
- 22%Autumn
- 12%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Daytime27%
- Office25%
- Casual23%
- Sport11%
- Evening8%
- Nighttime6%
Least picked for nights out.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026