Black Musk (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Cécile Matton
Votes lean feminine
42 ratings
From your scent profile
The Body Shop Black Musk Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets a soft, creamy warmth of musk, vanilla and patchouli beneath a fruity, sweet opening.
Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.
How does it perform?
From 46 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.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
52% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
What does Black Musk (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
It opens with bergamot, pear and pink pepper; the pear brings sweetness while the pink pepper adds a light spice. In the heart, liquorice, heliotrope and ylang-ylang give a powdery, gourmand softness. The base of black musk, vanilla and patchouli dries down woody and oriental.
Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with leisure and daily wear leading and evening also suiting it. More than half of voters read it as feminine. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) and Lancôme La Nuit Trésor à la Folie have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Pear
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Liquorice
- Heliotrope
- Ylang-ylang
Towards evening
- Black musk
- Vanilla
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Winter
- 38%Autumn
- 15%Spring
- 8%Summer
- Casual24%
- Daytime22%
- Evening20%
- Nighttime16%
- Office16%
Smells like this
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48% matchTouch of Woman
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46% matchBlack Opium (Eau de Parfum)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026















