55 community ratings

Nubian Musk

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

6.8/ 10

Community score
55 ratings

Sana Jardin Nubian Musk is a floral, sweet and spicy unisex scent that pairs jasmine sambac, Moroccan rose and Australian sandalwood with a base of vanilla and musk.

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

How does it perform?

From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

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.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Moroccan grapefruit blossom

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine sambac Moroccan rose Australian sandalwood

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cypriol Vanilla Musk

Hawaiian vetiver

Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Creamy
Resinous

What does Nubian Musk smell like?

It opens with Moroccan grapefruit blossom, then moves into a heart of jasmine sambac, Moroccan rose and Australian sandalwood. The base of cypriol, vanilla, musk, Hawaiian vetiver and patchouli makes it creamy, resinous and earthy, while the animal and oriental accords take the edge off the sweetness.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Votes for feminine and masculine are almost evenly split, so it reads as a true unisex. Miller Harris L'Air de Rien and Xerjoff Alexandria II have a close profile.