201 community ratings

Musk Deer

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
201 ratings

Zoologist Musk Deer is a creamy unisex scent where floral, green and woody character is softened by sweet, powdery and animal tones.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 157 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Powdery
Creamy

What does Musk Deer smell like?

Rose, cardamom and calamus open it, followed by labdanum absolute, patchouli, jasmine sambac absolute and Atlas cedar. In the base, Australian sandalwood, orris absolute and Laotian oud set down an earthy, resinous floor.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer a distant last. It leans towards leisure time and evenings, and since masculine and feminine votes are close, it reads as truly in between. Racyne La Terre, La Nuit and Hendley Perfumes Myst have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

First minutes
- Rose
- Cardamom
- Calamus
First hours
- Labdanum absolute
- Patchouli
- Jasmine sambac absolute
Towards evening
- Australian sandalwood
- Orris absolute
- Ambrette seed absolute