Exotic Musk by Louis Cardin bottle
Louis Cardin

Exotic Musk

4.0/5 · 1 votes Unisex 2019
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Longevity4.5/5
Sillage3.1/5
Day100
Night100
Fall100
Winter100
Spring0
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Our take

The door swings open and cold air rushes in with you, carrying the sharp bite of bergamot, lemon, mandarin orange, and grapefruit straight into the warm room. Steam rises from a mug of tea on the table, and the citrus lands bright against the heavy wool of your coat.

Jasmine, rose, lily-of-the-valley, ylang-ylang, and lime blossom unfold as you unbutton your collar. The flowers feel creamy rather than fresh, resting against the skin like a thick scarf. A faint powdery haze settles around the shoulders, soft and a little old-fashioned.

Cedar and sandalwood join the ambergris and musk as the room grows quieter. The woods ground the sweetness so it never becomes cloying, and the amber glows like lamplight on polished floorboards. It smells like a place where the windows are shut tight against the dark.

Someone who likes a scent that feels like a warm coat and a closed door will reach for Exotic Musk when the pavement is slick and the sky stays grey. It fits a slow evening indoors, surrounded by wood and steam.

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