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The Body Shop

Black Musk (Eau de Parfum)

Perfumer: Cécile Matton

2015UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

6.6/ 10
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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.

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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.

Longevity
6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
5.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium 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.

  1. Fruity
  2. Sweet
  3. Synthetic
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Oriental
  8. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Pear
    • Pink pepper
  2. First hours

    • Liquorice
    • Heliotrope
    • Ylang-ylang
  3. Towards evening

    • Black musk
    • Vanilla
    • Patchouli

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 40%
    Winter
  • 38%
    Autumn
  • 15%
    Spring
  • 8%
    Summer
  • Casual
    24%
  • Daytime
    22%
  • Evening
    20%
  • Nighttime
    16%
  • Office
    16%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026