32 community ratings

Afrikaan Musk

2023UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.2/ 10

Community score
32 ratings

The Unleashed Apothecary Afrikaan Musk is a sweet, animalic and resinous unisex scent built around honey, civet and castoreum; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 28 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.0 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% 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

White wine

Cassia blossom

Honey Civet Castoreum Styrax Hyraceum Gurjum balsam Indonesian patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Leathery

What does Afrikaan Musk smell like?

The notes aren't split into top, heart and base, so it reads as a whole. Honey and cassia blossom lay a sweet, floral ground, while civet, castoreum and hyraceum add an animalic, leathery weight. Styrax and gurjum balsam bring a resinous warmth, and Indonesian patchouli deepens the earthy side. White wine softens the sweetness a little.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring. It suits leisure and evening wear about equally, and night outings too. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine and sits comfortably on either. Prin Nocturnal Poetry and Zoologist Hyrax have a close profile.