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banshee – :
Fecal, dirty, animalic, gorgeous, luxurious and expensive.
This is the best oud musk out there, a text book recipe.
The opening is just off putting but after an hour it settles to an alluring oriental perfume. It is very close to skin but with very deep sillage..
If it has better longevity, I would give it a 10/10.
pavelanshin13 – :
Its a unique fragrance. Its superiority in blending so nothing distracts you from the velvety experience of juicy tart citrus opening with rose, leather, moss and a gentle warmth of nutmeg, musks, tonka,vanilla and oud keeping the base warm. Just richness for miles. Opulent.
Immurltontamn – :
Beautiful complex fragrance which I enjoy smelling so much! With horrible longetivity. No silage. Two hours max!
I love the scent. It’s so sexy, so sensual. Initially bought it for boyfriend but he upset me so I kept it. Lol. Love it
But yeah: it barely lives two hours on my skin. Even with the Roja cream over it
P. S. Update: gave it to my boyfriend after all and it stays on him for over 8 hours and smells amazing. But the irony is that he doesn’t feel it after the first hours
miha31fgh – :
My first wearing of this well loved perfume. The main novelty is that instead of straight up Rose Oud, the perfumer recreates this as a Floral chypre. The result is a refined although highly neutered Oud which quite frankly is not worth all this hoopla. Yes it is delicate and luxurious and Oud mellowed into a floral appetizer for Western tastes but is it worth the 800 dollars they charge for it? Not by a long shot but there is no doubt that ingredients used are of high quality and it is packaged well. This is a status scent and it carries that off in a quiet and understated manner. Moderate sillage, projection and longevity. I don’t think I will be getting a full bottle because even a relatively much less expensive Rose Oud like Thirty Three or Salim Bagh 1619 have much more depth and character. Strictly recommended for folks with money to burn or acquiring a perfume bottle as a status symbol.
veronichka – :
Straight undiluted love for me.
There are mixed reactions because people expected this to be automatically their dream come true fragrance. They develop heavenly fantasies before sampling, probably because most people translate high prices and Roja dove to perfection.
Folks, complex fragrances does not always give perfect first impression…they need time and you also need time with them.
Yes the price of this bottle is in a different league and I don’t think a whole tree should be worth the bottle…but folks, this is a masterpiece blended to perfection from a genius. You wear this for specific events only…and you will become the most interesting personal in the room.
I’ve never smelled anything like it hence it took me a few sprays for my nose to adjust to this new love.
This is perfection for me, when worn right it might be the best spray you’ve ever sprayed.
alexzpr – :
It’s kind of boring, not unlike similar scents you’d even find from Mancera. In saying that, it does smell like it’s much better quality. It sticks around for a while and its opening is a bit abrasive.
I don’t love it, but I don’t hate it. I love musk, I love oudh… but I must admit that I had hoped for just a bit more floral nuance. The rose is noticeable, but I suppose it’s good that it’s understated. Lord knows we don’t need another rosey oudh scent.
glik006 – :
If my sample of Musk Aoud had not been from an authorized retailer of Roja Parfums, I would have suspected the sample of being watered down. The projection is frail with not much life to it. Longevity, maybe around 2 hours or so. I realize price is subjective in the realm of art, and perfumery is an art. But I’m inclined to think this one crosses from subjective valuation straight into the robbery category.
milo4ka_4ka – :
Gorgeous fragrance, the best thing I have smelled. Unfortunately it lasts barely 2 hours. I’m devastated.
I cannot overstate how heartbreaking this experience has been. In those two hours I thought I had found my holy grail. I will be trying a few things to see if I can extend the longevity.
maxim25128 – :
Leather, musk, birch, and slight oud.
It has that sour sweet note with mild roses, nutmeg, cloves, and vetiver as the dominant is musk, and leather.
smoker_facker – :
If you love Musk and Oud, you’ll love this. If you don’t, you probably won’t like it. Whilst I wasn’t a great lover of it, I can completely understand why others are. The opening is very intense, and soon gives way to a mellow musky-oud-ness.
As with all of Roja’s fragrances, it’s so well blended that it’s hard to pinpoint specific notes (Musk and Oud aside). Longevity on my skin was around 4 hours in total, and projection was moderate for the first hour or two with, before becoming a skin scent.
Definitely one worth trying before buying, but of undeniable quality.
erocha777 – :
This is a different kind of musk fragrance. To me, it evokes images of warm fur, nothing in the animalic skank territory but as if you are simply hugging some sort of wooly animal like a sheep.
As normally with Roja Dove, everything is finely blended and smooth, so it’s hard to pick out other notes. There is a woodiness backing up this musk, with a touch of tonka which tends to come out more during the dry down. All-in-all, it is a golden, smooth musky fragrance.
LispDadsita – :
This review is about the Absolue Precieux 30 ml version. It is the finest blend of a citrusy sweet musk with the perfect touch of sensual suede and oakmoss. The drydown consists of sweet tangy oud laid over a bed of smoke akin to burnt agarwood which is at its end stage releasing sweet damp woody enchanting aroma. There is no animalic tone to the musk or fermented leathery tone to Oud commonly known as barnyard. The floral elements are minimal and luckily so and just add the magic touch of the Roja Excellence. The transitions are slow and the aroma gets warmer and more intimate with time. It provides a glowy radiance and the silkiness is almost palpable. The whole experience lasts 12 hours plus on me with a personal projection but definitely a wonderful sillage in motion. It is unlike any Roja Parfum. It is my favorite alongwith his avant garde work, the Diaghilev. One of the works which can get its asked price easily. Magnificent. There will be no other Musk Aoud ever. Salute to such craftsmanship.
kostaka – :
Beautiful,Luxurious and Regal. Roja Dove never disappoints. No way to describe this, just try it. This fragrance puts me in a great mood when i wear it. 10/10
dbn422Diobtetty – :
Scent – vanillin musk & aoud.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this one in the colder months, day or night.
Projection – I did get noticed, I didn’t get a compliment.
Longevity – I get 8hrs consistently.
ClearaCow – :
Hand downs the best cologne I have tried. The dry down is amazing. AMAZING. Sample or split or drop $800 but either way. It’s the best Roja Dove has! Fetish is amazing too but MA is king!
urmatik – :
I own the 100 ml bottle…definitely good quality….the musk gave me images of a sheep slaughter house. Definitely, animalistic, skanky, and top notch quality without a doubt
10/10 in all aspects possible
good work Roja Dove
metal_1985 – :
Tried it today and oh god… Amazing stuff right here, 10/10 in almost all categories.
However, it might not last long in some people and also I didn’t love the opening, which I found too strong. Otherwise this might just be the best perfume that money can buy.
jms240elipseskism – :
This fragrance is absolutely Majestic.
Not many words are needed to describe this one, it needs to be smelled to be believed.
It’s a very strong, complex, indulgent musky scent which has hints of sweetness masses of animal quality and a hint of the floral. The opening is of citrus top notes but as with many Roja’s they fade very quickly and you’re in no doubt that this is a heavyweight fragrance. Never over bearing Musk Aoud is very refined indeed, I just wish I could afford it.
If I’m honest Amber Aoud is more my kind of scent but this is equally as good quality and showstopping.
Brilliant!
peg926Diobtetty – :
Where to start?
I remember when I first smelt it when it released, I wanted to hate it but .. no way.
This is the best from his trio ‘mainstream’ ouds. Amber Aoud is already a 10, but Musk Aoud is an 11.
Here is why.
The opening: The sweetest animalic (arguably sexual) musk I have ever encountered. The smell of sex is not strictly elegant as evidenced by outings such as Secretions Magnifique – but this is very refined and carefully built together.
Then you add the oud, which quite literally is animalic+animalic put together, but it isn’t. This time oud was quite a comforting proposition to tame the vixen, musk.
As this love session continues, notes of gentle florals come together as well as a touch of very mild nutmeggy spice.
This scent is a real personality, no shy guy. It’s a romantic scent in actual fact, of a very assured person. The opening can be a little rough, but that dry down is to die for.
izyashniperson – :
Best suited for a romantic candle light dinner.
On the face of it the two main elements Aoud
and musk are too common but the charm lies in
extreme refinement and exceptional blending
of all ingredients.
The well blended aoud reminds me of sand
dunes, Bedouin and all good things arabic.
Very good scent but doesn’t last or project
like Amber Aoud from the same house. I like this
one immensely and would recommend to anyone who
enjoys the best scents in the world and has very
deep pockets to match.
vol806Negeltzex – :
العطر الوحيد الذي سشتعر معه بانتقال النوتات وتطورها هو هذا العطر
وبالتالي العطر ليس خطي او ليس على نمط واحد
يمر بمراحل ولهذا وجب عليك استكشافةاكثر
اروع عطور روجا على الاطلاق ساتكلم لاحقا عن الرائحة التي من الصعب ايصالها الا بكلمات روعة اتقان تميز فخامة جودة، !
ارى هذا العطر لو وضع بجنبه كثير من عطور الرائجة وخاصة من عطور النيش لاصبحت صفرا على الشمال!
رأيي الشخصي طبعا.
pro100-sweet – :
This doesn’t even last two hours. If you like this fragrance but find the performance underwhelming you might be happier with the attar version which would cost you a additional 500 + more. Also I was told that it not a true Attar like it states on the roja website. It’s only twice as strong as the regular parfum version. So weigh out you options to see which is the best bang for your buck.
nikolasblitz – :
Best of roja Dove
Rose+Aoud+Musk+Leather+Sweet+Rich+Sensual = Musk aoud , Roja Dove
Нинуся – :
One of my favorite aouds from this line of gorgeous Roja Dove fragrances. The scent opens with a seductive and slightly animalic musk that some associate with the odor of sex. The skank factor is minimal here at best, there really is nothing to be worried about and shortly after application, that animalic note fades away. There is no comparison to the sort of funk you would expect in fragrances such as Maison Francis Kurkdjian Absolue Pour Le Soir, Guerlain Songe D’Un Bois D’Ete, L’Artisan Al-Oudh, etc. Into the dry down, the aoud softens and becomes tranquil leaving a soft, buttery, and floral trail. I have found that Amber Aoud, Musk Aoud, and Aoud are all very similar. All 3 dry down nearly identically to a soft and floral, calming, opulent aoud but make no mistake, they are each different in their own way that you could own all three without being too monotonous. I own Musk Aoud and Amber Aoud (and Amber Aoud Absolue Precieux) and I will say that performance is about moderate (4-5 hours projection, 6-7 hours longevity) if you spray lightly. Personally, I prefer to spray the parfum 10 times and get 8 hours projection/longevity and 1 spray with the Absolue Precieux.
tomiagzooca – :
Holy grail oud territory here.
On initial spray I was treated with an intriguing dejavu and could not place where I had smelled this before. I then realized what I was smelling was Black Afghano, the Eau edition. Musk Oud has the same strange doughy, weird, headshop-esque funk to it, but is toned down by many degrees, which is good news for me as BA is too overwhelming. Don’t get me wrong, these two are very different fragrances with Musk Aoud being both lighter and more complex, but they are cousins; and this one is much better.
Overall on it’s own merits I have never smelled an oud that more seamlessly blended notes. The QUALITY of the ingredients and the blend in undeniable.
***Edit: Despite the mind-blowing smell, the performance of this fragrance is very disappointing, which at this price point is a deal breaker. I get about 2 hours of projection and 5-6 hours of longevity — I guess the holy grail search continues. ***