329 community ratings

Muscs Koublaï Khän

1998UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
329 ratings

Serge Lutens Muscs Koublaï Khän is a sweet, animalic scent, floral, spicy and powdery over a warm oriental base, suited to evenings and the colder months, for men and women alike.

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Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once the scarf comes out.

How does it perform?

From 251 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

77% 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

Rose Ambrette Civet Patchouli Labdanum Musk Castoreum Vanilla Ambergris Beeswax Caraway Costus root

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
Resinous

What does Muscs Koublaï Khän smell like?

Rose and ambrette give it a floral start, while civet, castoreum and musk add an animalic, leathery weight. Patchouli and labdanum bring an earthy, resinous depth, and vanilla and beeswax soften and sweeten the whole.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out. More voters call it masculine than feminine, yet the feminine vote is sizeable, so it sits comfortably on either. Taif Al-Emarat UAE Oud and Ambregris Ambre & Diamant Noir have a close profile.