Musk for Men
Musk for Men by Jovan is a masculine-leaning eau de cologne from 1973 in the budget price tier. It opens with lemon, lavender and bergamot, moves into musk, rose and jasmine and dries down to sandalwood, amber and tonka bean. Expect around 5 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
- Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Heart
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Dry-down
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
Smells like this
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- Lattafa Musk Mood
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