Musk Lorenzo Villoresi 1995 Eau de Toilette

Musk (Eau de Toilette) by Lorenzo Villoresi

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7.4 / 10 113 Ratings

Musk (Eau de Toilette) is a perfume by Lorenzo Villoresi for women and men and was released in 1995. The scent is floral-woody. It is still in production.

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Main accords

Floral

Woody

Sweet

Powdery

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Cardamom

Galbanum

Bergamot

Floral notes

Heart Notes

Rose

Geranium

Base Notes

Musk

Oakmoss

Sandalwood

Rosewood

Vanilla

Perfumer

Lorenzo Villoresi

Ratings

Scent

7.4113 Ratings

Longevity

7.378 Ratings

Sillage

6.372 Ratings

Bottle

7.568 Ratings

Value for money

6.520 Ratings

Submitted by Pazuzu, last update on 09.12.2023.

Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/18/2022

6
Sillage 7
Longevity 7
Scent

Kurai
375 Reviews

Kurai

3

Rosy musk

My initial impression of this scent was not too great. I read this as a heavy rose on a powdery-ambery base. I wrote 'a bouquet of old ladies' in my notes. That was a long time ago. I kept the sample but never considered wearing it again. Until today.. I did a grab in my big box of random samples and it was decided that I should give Lorenzo Villoresi another try.

Again, I feel the level of powder and rose are on par with several classic (old-lady) perfumes. There is an aura of musk, though, that I completely missed in my earlier experience. It is clearly present, but kind of overpowered by the florals. In the past year I became more familiar with the musk theme and I learnt to appreciate it in all its forms. The musk in this case is clean, powdery, minimally creamy and not as sweet. Towards the drydown the florals settle down. The amber-sandalwood base leaves a warm, creamy impression with a minimal sweetness. The rosy musk aura remains until the very end.

Still, not my favorite due to the initial floral-powder overdose. But I admit, I did enjoy the experience more, now that I learnt to find the nuances. Up from 5/10 to 7/10! I would consider wearing it again, at least to empty my 5 ml vial.

10/26/2021

8
Bottle 6
Sillage 9
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Pollita
224 Reviews

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Pollita

Top Review 51

The two faces of Mr. Villoresi

Lorenzo Villoresi is one of those perfumers who surprise me again and again. While many modern mainstream fragrances, as well as most niche fragrances - with the exception of independent labels and natural fragrances - often no longer have great scent progressions, this Italian master of fragrances still offers them in a way that I am accustomed to from true classics. Some of his fragrances have, believe it or not, two faces. Among others, Yerbamate, which starts as a herbaceous-crisp green and ends in a soft, warm powdery fluff. Villoresi does a similar thing here with Musk. Again, there are two very different phases that make up this fragrance.

Musk begins as already Yerbamate somewhat pithy, however pithy to my taste. There is a wonderful tart green cardamom note accompanied by the slightly bitter tones of galbanum. There are also gentle hints of rose and rose geranium. If I didn't know better what I was testing here, I would have also suspected a light incense note at this stage. In the top notes, and still partly in the heart, this perfume reminds me of many a work by Olivia Giacobetti. Cool, white, somewhat floral. Passage d'Enfer sends its regards. Exactly in this style also Musk goes to the start. No trace of musk so far. The fragrance seems grounded, serious and controlled.

Unlike Yerbamate, which knows how to inspire me only in the rear with its soft powdery tones, it is with Musk this first half hour to hour, in which he has me fully in the clutches. If it stayed like this, it could also stay with me and enrich my collection. But this fragrance also has two faces and changes completely for my nose. Towards the base, it also reveals itself as a warm musk scent and leaves room for a light amber note. But there is more. All of a sudden, I have the sensation of perceiving waxy aldehydes. I'm at a clean scent here, which goes in the direction of soapy-clean. The sandalwood note in the background is even gorgeous, but that's not enough for me then all in all, unfortunately. This soapy foam bath that remains is no longer quite my world. Too French, classically chic. Where has my bright, white cardamom smokiness gone? Unfortunately, she has long since moved on and quietly said goodbye to me.

But no matter whether you are now more on the creaky start or the soapy final act. This is a fragrance that needs to be discovered. Rarely have I experienced such clear and unexpected progressions in fragrances, as with Lorenzo Villoresi. Absolutely test!

Many thanks to Violett for the sample.

10/29/2015

10
Bottle 5
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 7
Scent

Bibitry
3 Reviews

Bibitry

Helpful Review 3

Lorenzo Villoresi Musk

A pleasant, woodsy/spicy musk with a strangly fresh non-soapy rose floating about. I '''inherited'' a sample with little left, so I've only worn it twice, but I quite like it. It is non-offensive, sweet-ish, fresh, and with enough body to remain interesting. Lovely drydown. Lasts around 6-8 hours on my skin.

06/30/2013

7.5
Bottle 7
Scent

oliver1h
13 Reviews

oliver1h

Helpful Review 3

Traditionalism

I think it is a heavy floral scent with medium muskyness, and some slight spicyness to it. Musk is the name of the fragrance, but in my opinion "Rose Musk" would be more appropiate. In the drydown the vanilla and amber is more dominant, giving the composition some sweetness. It is more on the feminine side, but I can imagine wearing this for a romantic evening, or a day when I am in a bright, poetic mood. I think Lorenzo Villoresi blended this in a more traditional manner. Sample before buy. I like it.
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