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Manyak88 – :
This is like old spice with less powderyness and a bit of a ambrettolide type vegetal creamy musk. I had to add some extra musks to the bottle to get the depth of musk I wanted
MrGreen – :
Definitely rum and maybe caraway or cumin, there’s also a refreshing note that is intense, it comes off as fresh male sweat, a male musky perspiration.
evgen071 – :
This is an incredible musk fragrance. It’s masculine but not harsh and overpowering like some classic drugstore musks/colognes. I detect some bay rum and a little spice in it. Nothing synthetic at all. Not powdery and floral like Kiehl’s. It evokes freshness and sexiness. Sillage isn’t huge, as it’s an EDC. 3-4 sprays around the neck and chest will work perfectly late at night or early in the morning when you expect someone to get really close to you. It’s a neck magnet. Fans of barber shop scents should give this a try to expand their repertoire. It may work as a layering fragrance also, but it’s simply a very casual fragrance that does the job right for what it is.
Grade: A
denis.vs – :
This is a jewel among many, unique to all, a real musk fragrance. It’s very strong though, too strong for me to bear but I got used to it and adore it now, it is a cologne and therefore will not hold up as deep as a toilette or perfume but it’s stronger that a splash. It smells extremely masculine, dripping and oozing sexuality, male charisma, charm and desire.
It’s clean, warm, sweet and strong, I can smell it after the next day. It’s weak on longevity but at the price for size, one can spray again if needed. Loved the unique presentation, the box, the little plastic seal, the signature, it’s all nice. It smells like a well-groomed man, who has a nice clean haircut, a handsome rugged man with facial hair, he is a sexy beast yet a gentleman. I keep telling myself inside, this smells so good.
I think I will always own a bottle of this, always, it’s essential, a must-have. It’s great for layering with other fragrances, perhaps those that are floral or sweet, this can be a wonderful layer, a base.
This cologne is like the heavenly embrace of a handsome prince of a man, a perfect, ideal man, he is strong, charming, sophisticated, and sexual, he is passionate. Musk lovers, this is a necessary fragrance in your list, a delightful musk that i both addictive and romantic. This musk is warm, a bit spicy, I do not recommend it for very hot weather or inside of a hot car.
This cologne is pure male sexuality, male essence, male elegance, male energy, male passion, it’s orgasmic.
I think it has some rum and some form of spice mixed into the musk.
mel-ovik – :
Testing this now on skin and fabric. When I received this in the mail the other day, I swore blind to myself that the opening smelled like a cross-between of Old Spice and Bay Rum. Today it smells exactly like the opening of Paul Sebastian Fine Cologne for men, structurally somewhat like the latest iteration of Elisha’s eponymous cologne. Minus the sickly note of both compositions that makes me a bit queezy. On the dry down, this reminds me vaguely of Youth Dew–perhaps if Youth Dew were ever released in a light “Summer Edition” body mist, it might smell a lot like this. 25 minutes in, and a powdery, somewhat musky base not unlike Penhaligon’s sadly discontinued Racquets Formula emerges. The “Cola accord” common to these fragrances is definitely present–was just thinking that while drinking a nice cold coke this afternoon.
I personally do not get the references to Spicebomb or Monsieur Musk, and I don’t think it’s overall that close to Racquets, either. It really does call to mind the Paul Sebatian creation.
Nice enough, but it left me wondering where the musk was hiding in Muske. Nothing special.
zankor86 – :
Of the modern Royall Bermuda lineup, this is the only one which I can strongly recommend and is suitable for men of all ages. Royall Muske is by far the best formulated of the bunch.
I like to tell people this is the “eau de parfum” edition of Old Spice. Its opening burst of citrus, musk and nutmeg seems hauntingly familiar, yet never identical to Shulton Co.’s legendary brew, while remaining a bit more contemporary and “under the radar”. Longevity is reasonable, as is the price.
You need to be careful to consider your skin chemistry with musk fragrances. For me, the dry down creates a sensuous powdery yet “animal” vibe which, of course, is the musk extract itself. On several occasions in college, I had girls practically clawing at me after they caught the smell downwind.
Use at your own risk 😉
apostal48 – :
I love Musk fragrances..with that being said ..Royall Muske is one of the Best money can buy…Barbershop Musk ..That smells so Manley that you really will need to leave your ego at the door…..Alpa male ..women drooling all over themselves to move in for A closer sniff fragrance… Its A tamed down version of my all time Favorite Musk on Steroids Fragrance Penhaligons Racquets… Which is now discontinued, and if you are reading this and have A bottle of Racquets.. I will Trade you anything for it!!.. Or buy it from you…..Just message me.. I will continue to use this as A replacement for Racquets for Now….
Royal Muske 9/10……..Because Racquets is Better… otherwise its A 10
Now get out of my way… I have to go and retrieve my ego I left at the door…
shizik122 – :
I’m not usually a fan of fragrances with Musk in their names — while musk is a wonderful note when skillfully blended, as a dominant note it too often conjures up cartoonish images of crude self-styled Lotharios with polyester shirts, gold medallions, and cheesy pickup lines. Royall Muske is a whole different animal — and a very pleasant surprise. The musk isn’t overdone, and is rounded out with a lovely blend of spices (clove, allspice, and bay leaves are what I notice most), amber and vanilla that gets progressively mellower without losing the musk note completely. The overall effect is one of subtle sensuality rather than the shouted “Hey — smell this!” that most Musks tend to broadcast. This is a winner!
vokson – :
I love good musk fragrances, but I do NOT like for them to be skanky or too powdery. And I have found that a good number of less expensive ones are actually better for me than Musc Tonkin-types that are whopping expensive for what they are.
Royall Muske fills the bill for me and it is a shame I resisted trying it for so long. It is fresh, bracing, spicy (spice along the lines of Old Spice which I love). Such a sexy, masculine musk that wears gorgeously on me, an ultra-feminine gal. My skin amplifies the very best aspects of musky and/or woody masculine fragrances. This is the perfect yang to complement my yin.
There is something of V&R Spicebomb here, but this is smoother to me. I am okay with Spicebomb, but I LOVE this. It layers so well over woody/ambergris fragrances such as Linari Fuoco Infernale; I cannot even believe how fantastic they smell together, excellent for cool weather. But on its own in the summer, Royall Muske cannot be beat for fresh, sexy and aromatic musk.
gxi733speagoessenda – :
Musk bomb. Musk for days.Forget Musc Ravageur. This is the real musk ravishment. It’s a manly masculine man man smell! It made me think of men who spend most of their free time in the woods hunting deer and other game. It’s a hunter’s scent. The musk is very strong. Nothing but musk. As such it’s a musk version of what a soliflore (or single flower scent) is to flowers. Because musk is a base note in many fragrances this is basically one huge base note. It lasts for days. A guy I like wears this and I asked him what he was wearing. On me it’s too masculine but it doesn’t matter. It’s sexy and like the way it smells. It’s like laying in bed after having gone hunting. I suppose it’s meant to evoke King Louis the 14th after a hunt. This is like a more intense pure musk version of Bal a Versailles. Unwashed but perfumy. Love it.
proskura5 – :
A hidden gem of a masculine musk scent. I found a heavy glass bottle of a 4 fl oz splash. It has tester stamped on the bottle and the cap was a black screw on, different than the pictures of this shown above. Royall Muske It is a delightful fragrance. I am not sure if this is a vintage bottle or something more recent so I could not comment on if there is a difference? This smells wonderful and I enjoyed using it after shaving as a splash on. A couple of nice comments at work. a very friendly fragrance with a sweet/ spicy musk smell. I actually prefer the smell of this more than my Kiels. I would reach for this first. If you enjoy Musk fragrances this is worth checking out , not sure on how easy it is to sample? I am thinking of trying some of Royall’s others such as Royall Lime which sounds so appealing during summer. I miss the splash on fragrances sometimes. Two thumbs up and not a bad value.
3384 – :
I tried both this and Kiels.
I like them both although they do not smell anything alike.This is a more office appropriate musk.Cleaner and more on the masculine side.A very simple fragrance,I do not detect any single notes but then I don’t with the Kiels product either.
minorka – :
This is my favorite. I dump it on because I love the way it smells. If there were an ice cream of this flavor, I would like a double-dip cone right now.
павел2607 – :
This is a Legendary Cologne. I remember after growing up in san francisco and graduating from high school in 1978. I went on to work for a bank downtown while going to college. I would always venture into the Macy’s downtown to shop for clothing. I needed a new suit and in the suit dept, 4 fragrances from this company were on the counter at the cash register check out. I smelled this one and knew i had to have it. This is one of the first fragrances i remember buying out of my own pocket. Here it is 2014 and now im reacquainting myself with it by buying a FB. A classic to say the least.
movli_89 – :
My first experience with Royall Muske is with the older formulation, before the Clarecastle Group changed it (sometime in the 90’s from what I’ve read). I hadn’t tried a musk forward fragrance in a long while. It’s one of those notes that feels so 1970’s.
But where Royall Muske goes so right is that it is such a soft, warm, CLEAN, and semi-sweet fragrance. It has a pronounced sillage when liberally applied and it will envelop a car cabin, but it’s not edgy or biting. As others have said, there’s not much else to detect aside from musk. I do pick up some spicy qualities, but the musk prevails. There is a powdery soapy quality, giving a kind of “barbershop” quality, but it’s pleasant to me. I can pick up a “baby powder” note in this version, but its slight and not something I’d deliberately notice unless looking for it.
After sampling Royall Muske for another day, I have to say that I’m just loving this. A friend of mine who enjoys fragrances applied some to her wrist, took it in, and beamed a big smile “Where did you get this??” Need I say more? 😉 9.3/10.
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Btw, I’ve obtained the current formulation of Muske. Upon an initial whiff of the bottle, my impression is that they didn’t change anything. But once applied, it felt weaker and more alcoholic. I figured it was reformulated. However, after some time I discovered that the fragrance “settled” once enough air was in the bottle (about 1/5th depleted). It smells pretty much the same as the vintage bottle I have. The real test was opening up a vintage bottle that had never seen air, and I had the same impression as from the new one. So… it appears Muske is safe from reformulation at the present time.
rahmat – :
Royall Musk suffers a bit from excessive soapiness at the start, but its neon-lit astringency rapidly warms and sweetens as a generous dose of powdery musk wells up from the heart. After three minutes on skin, this basic sweet musk note is there to stay. Very little complexity and almost no movement beyond a quick one-step, but to be honest, it smells good. Nothing amazing here, but it’s definitely something for fans of masculine barbershop musk.
jaga777 – :
very good clean musk. It is not to heavy or overpowering but it has good lasting power. I find my self wearing this often as it is good for casual or formal wear. To sum it up, it is a perfect scent for all people of all ages (maybe even a bit unisex if worn on the right person). I like how fancy, yet simple it smells. No one could possibly be offended by this simple amazing musky fragrance.
Accuscuby – :
A warm, mild musk accompanied by some light spices – nothing too strong or synthetic. The base musk itself is powdery and slightly animalic – similar to the one used in Kiehl’s Original Musk, but the similarity ends there. It’s very comforting and somewhat barber shop in its feel. It settles down to a comfortable level soon and the spices are all I seem to smell, but people encountering me still smell a voluminous, warm musk and gently wafts will still catch my nose 8+ hours later too at random times.
Perfect for the hot weather – humidity helps it with sillage, but spray some on your shirt and hair to help with the longevity. This is one fragrance I always travel with since it offends no-one and is still different enough to make it interesting.
Oddly enough, this fragrance is reminiscent of a highly diluted Opium with a stronger musk base.
Dreamleto – :
ahhh, another royall. this is one of the nicest musks a man can wear. clean, pure, fragrant. the perfect musk.
Maikl_095 – :
I smelled it today at Whole Foods Market. It’s a very simple scent. It’s clean, powdery and slightly sweet; almost like a Johnson&Johnson baby powder. It doesn’t smell old but it’s timeless. In some way, it’s perfect fit in CLEAN product line.
albertyonok – :
This musk is very masculin. It’s not raw or gross. It’s actually very soft, but it suits more a well-mannered gentleman rather than an elegant damsel.
Musk, musk, musk is all I smell here. I didn’t know it was the only note listed! It’s not offensive, but it would be better not to overdo.
alexSTgtv1 – :
Royall Muske is a very ‘old world’cologne.This has a soap & water topnote which is reminiscent of 18th century English gentlemen who would not be seen in public view without a smooth clean shave and a dab of refreshing cologne. As is wears the muskiness developes and settles on the skin into a very well mannered perfume.A true cologne of grace and politeness, as a gentleman never intends to offend.