114 community ratings

Bal Musqué

Perfumer: Karine Chevallier

WomenClassic

7.5/ 10

Community score
114 ratings

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Nez à Nez Bal Musqué is a sweet, spicy floral that suits fall and winter evenings and reads as feminine.

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Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 86 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

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

Liquorice Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Magnolia Rose Ylang-ylang Cinnamon

Cherry pit

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Vanilla Tolu balm Benzoin Leather

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Bal Musqué smell like?

Liquorice and bergamot open it; in the heart, magnolia, rose and ylang-ylang form a floral base, while cinnamon and cherry pit add a spicy, gourmand edge. The base of musk, vanilla and tolu balm softens everything, and leather gives the woody, powdery feel a slight firmness.

Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage moderate. Most pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading the occasions. Most voters see it as feminine. It has been discontinued. Stendhal Ambre Sublime and Dunhill Desire for a Woman have a close profile.