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AlexStors – :
My mum has loved this perfume for years, so I managed to find it online for her birthday, was hard to find and expensive to get shipped here, but it been a favourite of hers for years. Its Musky and definitely suits the “vintage muse” name. Smells amazing on my mum but in the bottle, I could see how most may not like it, you almost have to wear it in for a bit to get the gorgeous musk, deep – yet slightly sweet scent. It’s not overly long lasting and has average sillage. But it always reminds me of my mum so it brings back some lovely memories – its also not a common/popular fragrance if you like the uniqueness factor. Gorgeous Bottle as well.
Daydaydem – :
I sprayed this on in summer and it is just musk musk magnificent musk. No fruits and florals. Skanky MUSK. Love it.
gorpi – :
Really enjoying this one I’ve been wanting a chocolate violet combination for a while. This scent is very interesting to wear and smells expensive which is a very good thing one of my new favourites.
demo16 – :
Its vibe is really vintage and I adore it. I can smell it again and again and I received many complements when I am with it.
Sharp, really a bit cat-piss opening due to the red fruits – provocative and pleasant at the same time. The unpleasant moment goes very fast. The heart has vintage flowers – gentle, sour and powdery at the same time. I do not detect any chocolate, may be the sourness could remind a dark chocolate with harsh cocoa. The cream is like slightly sweet dessert with lemon, does not have milky taste.
It is not very lasting – may be up to 5 hours in colder days.
FallenAngelx64 – :
I’m not a fan of floral fragrances but this one is pretty good. Probably because of the sweetness I’m catching from the chocolate and berries. The fragrance is dark and mysterious and the smell has some quirky personality! Inspiring name for a good winter fragrance but I probably wouldn’t buy it again. Worth trying still. The fragrance lasted from early morning hours till midday.
анм – :
I just got it, and I love it! It smells absolutely wonderful!
kile245 – :
This perfume can smell great or a little bit strange, I think it should come with an “user’s guide” or a decalogue like this:
1. Wait 24 hours before you judge, so you can experiment with the scent and understand it.
2. Spray directly on the skin to achieve the desired sweet and musky effect instantly.
3. No more than two or three sprays, 50 cm away from you or more. However, if you want the perfume to last on your skin for more than 2 hours, take the bottle with you and reapply a single spray on your skin.
4. When spraying on clothes, do it 24 hours before the appointment, to give it time to settle and oxygenate.
5. Yes, on clothes it smells like a horse stable, very sour, not sweet, your nose is not wrong.
6. It is ambergris’ fault which on clothes seems to predominate in the first stage. One of the most expensive ingredients in perfumery.
7. Use at night parties and informal evenings with friends, where it is safe to show your personality, especially with black clothes.
8. Also wear it on Halloween night so that real spirits can identify you and not bother you.
9. Caution: After 12 a.m you may become a witch and charm anyone you want, especially people with mature, bohemian tastes … choose well.
10. Danger: You may be attacked by unexpected vampires who want to suck your skin eternally. Let yourself be loved or make them dance around you, at your feet!
Nemiroff – :
Oh, for crying out loud with the fruity-floral-gourmand definition, Fragrantica! This is a skanky floral oriental, no more, no less! This is in the EXACT same vein as Van Cleef & Arpels First or Rochas Femme without the oakmoss and bless you , Kate Moss for having dared to produce a perfume like this. Not that I am stupid enough to imagine that you were too involved, but Coty, you did a great job! This is very sexy, very early 80ies, very “all-men-including-young-men” going “aaaaaahhh!”. Sexy as hell! Plum and ambergris is what I smell and a smidgen of rhubarb that sharpens it. The cacao is not there to me or maybe it is, but who cares? The violet is what sweetens this, not some fruit. This is a sexy mothafucka! Get it before it disappears! Your man, whether you are a man or a woman, will absolutely LOVE this one!
morozko1986 – :
An extremely well done celebrity fragrance. I accidentally ordered this thinking it was the original Vintage. Then i read the comments on this one, and I was sure I would hate it. I then got it and spritzed it half an hour ago.. It’s actually very good, I honestly can’t believe this is a celebrity perfume, it’s the total oposite of what the modern celeb perfumes smell like. I must admit, the first 3 minutes or so were quite unbearable, but after that it just turned into a luxurious, expensive smelling perfume. It’s got that animalic note I smell in every Chanel i tried ( don’t even know what it is, I’m sure a lot of you know what I’m talking about), mixed with some clean musk, slightly similar to the one in N. Rodriguez ‘Essence’. It also got a bit of the Nivea cream vibe to it. No plums at all on my skin. Wow, I’m surprised. Don’t be scared of this perfume, give it a try.
plvk – :
I found a 30ml bottle of Vintage Muse in a thrift store for a few dollars. Vintage Muse smell SO vintage. More vintage than Vintage. It’s more a 50’s/60’s perfume than a contemporary mainstream one. If you not afraid to ”smell” vintage, go for it.
staker – :
I wish Kate would bring out another fragrance. Such a good line with something for everyone, but each fragrance is actually different and not your run of the mill celebrity fragrance. Also, the names – at least for me – are good picks. I revisited Muse yesterday while unpacking some stuff (I moved a while ago but some boxes are still waiting, you know the drill…). I reviewed it below already – great packaging, fantastic & daring scent but it’s wildly misunderstood. I believe, had Tom Ford, Mugler or some niche house put this out, everyone would be raving about it.
ik365ps – :
I got a shock with the first spray, a bit off putting and reminded me of Prince’s 3121 (ugh…) But….It changed in a matter of seconds to a beautiful warm Musk, it’s the main thing I detect, I can live with the initial blast of weirdness, it’s worth it when the true beauty of Vintage Muse develops. To me this is a Summer fragrance, I can imagine wearing this on hot, long lazy Summer days.
Update: 5 hours later I can still smell this on my skin, a lovely soft musk, great lasting power and I only sprayed it once on my wrist.
tigr19080 – :
Kate Moss deserves an award for the most daring “celebrity” fragrance – Vintage Muse. What a beauty she is, and the bottle. Gorgeous, just like her sister Vintage (equally beautiful but very different). I think this is what SJP initially wanted but didn’t dare or was not allowed to do (Love her scents nonetheless, also unusual gems in the celebrity game).
I read a lot about this scent online and out of curiosity ordered a bottle for a steal, really. I can now see why some think they smell cat pee or even manure or poo. Also the category and main accord section can be quite misleading. Vintage Muse starts very very warm and with a quite unique sweetness that definitely has a funky touch to it. It’s all there and very lush – the plum, cream and a truckload of musk. The flower notes play peek-a-boo after a while and after the initial blast settles I detect another aroma and that is – as mentioned before – incense. Not the sharp and clean sort that is commonly used but the warm and “I’m a bohemian” kind of incense (def read the review of Jomoves below, 100% agree).
The whole affair dries down a little and becomes more dry. The chocolate is dark and bitter and adds another interesting touch. But I would sum this up as a lush musky incensy (as weird as that sounds) fragrance that takes you back in time with its funk element. Very classy and quite reminiscent of some classics out there. I can see why this is no mainstream hit. If you get to try it – be patient and wait it out.
As for longevity and sillage – Vintage Muse wears long and strong on my skin. Gorgeous and perfect for special occasions. May that be a big night out or a glass of wine on the couch, cherishing a quiet moment.
lilaethikeVew – :
I’m in 2 minds about this fragrance. Some days I love the vintage smell of it and on other days, it makes me think of an old lady’s closet. I bought a small bottle and a larger bottle at the same time without having tried it (both at super cheap prices) so I guess I have to get used to it. There are days when I enjoy wearing it and I’m getting more used to it, but yes, it’s not a fragrance for everyone and/or every day. One GOOD thing I can say about this celebrity fragrance is that at least it’s not a generic-sugary-sweet-vanilla fragrance – although I enjoy those fragrances too (some of them anyway), so that’s definitely a nice change of pace.
sosaathkaqyas – :
I bought this on a whim because I really enjoy the ‘original’ Vintage – plus, it was dirt cheap. I tried it out on a test strip first and was slightly disappointed, because I only got ‘cat pee’. However, when wearing it on my skin it quickly turns into a sexy, musky scent with that typical vintage 80’s vibe – must be the ambergris! Unfortunately the longevity isn’t all that great, lasting 3-4 hours on me. I’m still keeping it because it’s such an interesting scent and the bottle is beautiful 🙂
iudjin – :
Definitely one of my favorites for the night life. I feel so sexy and really VINTAGE 🙂 I have 4 bottles of this and hoping it will never end up.
Alex1ndr – :
Intoxicatingly sweet twilight, electric with the night to come, unknown pleasures, surprise element, nocturnal adventures that will change your self-image for better or for worse.
spidercola – :
Ooh. I like. Surprised, as I didn’t like the original Kate Moss one, thought it smelled meh/cheap so never really bothered with them after that.
Thanks to dear friend patxaran for sending me a sample of this.
I do think this smells ‘vintage’ but not any further back than the 80s!
It takes me right back to my teenage years then, Vintage Muse to me, smells like a mixture of 80s perfumes – a bit of Ysatis, a bit of Revlon Intimate Musk. It’s even got that ET White Diamonds underbelly (ok, that was the 90s, just).
I’m sitting in the sun, on the steps by the beach, scoffing fatty sausage rolls, before I have to go back to my shopwork. 14, at home, lolling in a chair in my school uniform. The perfumes my Mum and her friends used to wear. It brings it ALL back.
Anyway, I really like this, want to get a big bottle!
Edit 24/03/16: I wore this for a meal out last night. The first spritz blew me away – this smells like witches and magic :), enchanting, I need to stock up.
Gordon11 – :
I love this perfume.My husband said i smell very sexy;-)
demitmaksim – :
Firstly, to clarify: I don’t have this scent. I had been wanting it based on the notes and finally found a tester today.
On first application it was very strong, not appealing. The ‘dusky dank vintage’ was clearly there. After a short while it started to settle and became a dark floral and I thought, ‘this might turn out to be ok’. But without further ado this scent twisted itself around and settled itself into a place I remember as a child.
Remember that place Grandma used to keep her secrets in, and as kids, it was always such fun to peek in and see the lace and silks and pretties you could never imagine your Grandmother wearing… Yeap, Grandmas knicker drawer. That’s the place. And although I loved my Grandma, the smell of her knickers is not something I would enjoy wearing.
I will give this a second test next time I get a chance, because everyone/thing deserves that. But if I smell that drawer again, I am not going back for a third time!
TumbadaBreame – :
Kudos to Kate for making a fragrance that really does smell vintage. Although I know it was cranked out of the labs at Coty, it feels like it has a history to me.
In my imaginination this was fragrance that was made in England in the 70s and was sprayed on the tanned shoulders of models like Jerry Hall and Penelope Tree wearing blue eyeshadow as they lounged around their bohemian apartments filled with incense, YSL scarves and lines of coke.
Now 50 years later it sits on the bottom shelf of a thrift store in a tatty box. The bottle is chipped, the nozzle discoloured and the fragrance has gone off a bit. The 70s heart, however, remains intact.
sierra945 – :
surprised that it received so much dislike!
i brought a 50 ml of this becuase this was on sale and the bottle was amazing! i also like Kate back around 10 years ago. So i have some confidence in perfum from Kate Moss.
This was not remarkable upon the first application. No wow moment. Nothing sharp, no note is particularly distinguishable, it was a bit more than skin scent. But upon times and repeated applicaiton, it grows on me.
There was certainly something ‘vintage’ about the smell… not old but vintage… It was like some very modern chic pictures undergoing some photographic effect to wash away some colour to make them look dated. The perfum is fashionable, it is chic but it is presented differently to make it vintage. This perfum is subtle and is understated. Think gowns, long gloves, updoes and a quiet night in a garden. very elegant.
Prizrak9293 – :
Yes this smells vintage, it also has a vintagey funk to it. The ambergris or musk maybe? I find it to be very simple and not have much depth. This fragrance is more about a feeling than a journey. The one note that’s sticking out is whatever it is that smells very throwback. It’s tough to explain this one…
It smells a bit like a classic Chypre, without the oakmoss. Slightly dry and animalic, not particularity pretty but then this style of fragrance back in the day wasn’t meant to smell pretty..it was a different ball game then.
Interesting for sure, but not for me thanks!
gladciuc – :
Headache in a bottle for me unfortunately, very strong perfume when 1st sprayed & that lasts for the duration (on me) there was no dry down it was 1st spray scent all the way through this fragrance.
UrsuS – :
There is something vintage about this perfume indeed. Maybe it is the musk, that also older perfumes had as a main ingredient. For the lovers of the Lilabelle series I guess this probably won’t be their cup of coffee. I can understand why some people perceive the ingredient of the black currant as pee. But, still for me this perfume is very good and since musk is in the base notes, it leaves a sense of “clean” as it usually happens with the musk perfumes (at least at my skin). I was afraid of the reviews so I just ordered the smallest bottle (which is also lovely by the way I believe) and I will definitely buy a bigger one as soon as I find it on offer or when it finish. It is cheap anyway. I have a feeling that teenagers won’t like this kind of scent. But I can say that it is a scent that you will either like or dislike.
Rodikiy – :
Kate Moss Vintage Muse is the best fruity floral I have smelled in a long time. The balance of sweet tart syrupy plum and chocolate with salty ambergris and earthy musk topped off with violet powder? Holy hell… This stuff is AMAZING. I almost wish the ambergris, powder, and animalic musk was louder with the fruit part a bit softer, but then again I’m a powder and ambergris fiend so I can never have enough of those things. Vintage Muse is original, captivating, and thoroughly enjoyable. It smells naughty to me but the plummy rhubarb powder makes me think of a fairy tale. That’s it- a naughty fairy tale. Step aside, Lolita Lempika. This is what a real fairy’s made of. Fairy flesh.
Thanks to 2746cstreet for my lovely decant.
k0sta22 – :
Vintage Muse captured my attention in a good way! I’m often attracted to fragrances that are a little different and I like this one. This is moody, plush and mysterious.
Don’t be alarmed by the opening. I don’t mind the opening of tart blackcurrant and sour rhubarb but, if you spray and let it dry a minute that tartness will subside.
My latest love note is plum so I was excited to find a delicious plum note here. The perfume dries down to a floral musk that’s not strong or heavy, even though it is quite musky. Vintage Muse is not overly sweet, but rich and deep. Obviously this is not everyone’s thing, but I like it a lot.
xanport – :
Okay, I absolutely ADORE this perfume. It’s a bit hit-and-miss for a lot of people, I know, and there is an unpleasant tang to get past (I don’t mind that, it almost adds to it in a strange way.)
For me it’s sort of like rotting plums and blackberries and blackcurrents. My parents’ house where I spent my teenaged summers has several plum trees behind my old bedroom and the smell of rotting plums is really pleasant to me. It’s sweet but kind of spicy and musky, also, which gives it a smoothness.
Fruity scents don’t do it for me but something about the over-ripe smell of this one captivates me. It reminds me of a poem called ‘This Moment’ by Eavann Boland, which concludes with the lines:
“Stars rise
Moths flutter
Apples sweeten in the dark.”
Substitute apples for plums and you’ve got this perfume. However, it is just as fleeting as Boland’s moment and it needs to be sprayed again and again.
This scent is sultry and sensual and just a bit more than meets the eye, but it polarises people and so I wouldn’t recommend blind buying it.
rinatik1974 – :
This one is so beautiful. I don’t get the Cat wee notes people mention. On my skin is lush and warm. Sweet and powdery, I get that its called vintage, because I feel like I traveled back in time to the black and white pictures, fluffy boas and pearl necklaces. But it is in no way heavy like old style perfumes, it is modern. Gorgeous.
treadstone71 – :
This fragrance is one of my favourites and also the original Vintage from Kate Moss.
I love the powdery violet and rich plum notes,it’s great for evening with it’s musky fruity intensity.
The vintage 1920s/1930s art deco style bottle in plum coloured glass is lovely to look at and a welcome change from some of the celeb bottles which can be a bit tacky.
I can’t understand the negative reviews,this is an inoffensive,sweet,powdery,fruity delicious scent and certainly doesn’t contain any unpleasant nasty notes at all.
gfhfdjpbr987 – :
An impulse buy, late at night. I can see why it’s so disliked. It really changes over time sprayed on the wrist for a start. The first smell is a strongly acidic/alcohol/urine accord which settles within a few minutes to indolic floral, Indian spice and ‘retro’, the smell of Kensington Market. That was a long time ago but was a fragrant mix of uncured leather, inscence and ‘natural’ soap, combined with a faint whiff of cannabis and unwashed young person. I’m enjoying it but I fear one of the exotic ingredients is irritating/burning my skin. It’s not a daytime scent for church or coffee mornings and I fear that wearing to the hospital may prompt a call to social services. The idea behind this is wonderful, I’m sated on all the fruity ‘gourmands’ of today. They’re a little childish now even my favourites. If the Indole note was toned down this would appeal to more people. Shame. It could be really lovely
win-cs7 – :
Kate Moss Vintage Muse is really disgusting, it smells like CAT URINE. HORRIBLE, DO NOT BUY OR RECEIVE THIS PERFUME, IT SMELLS LIKE TOILLET.
trohenuemneft – :
love this perfume. So deep and inusual! well done kate
sergey2674 – :
As per usual I like, perhaps even love, a fragrance that many people find gross and unwearable.
Vintage Muse does definitely have a retro vibe to it. Yes it’s dirty, and I can see where some are getting “poo” and “pee” especially in the first few seconds.
The musk in Vintage Muse is similar to that in L’Artisan’s Dzing! or Serge Lutens’ Muscs Koublai Khan.
The black currant is initially quite sharp but does dry down to the “black currant cream” listed in the description. There is a significant amount of plum in here and it’s dark, rich and syrupy. The chocolate is bitter, the violets are not the sweet/powdery variety, and the rhubarb is sour.
I personally get a somewhat gourmand tone from this fragrance. Probably because of the plum’s jammy qualities. So no, not gourmand like a cookie, but a certain “foodie” quality.. almost like sweet cooking wine.
The high number of dislikes may have to do with this fragrance not being purchased by it’s target market. Many who enjoy a bit of stank in their fragrances and gravitate toward older releases probably don’t buy celebrity fragrances and/or don’t think this fragrance would appeal to them because of the notes.
Black2704 – :
Oh my, this one is deliciously filthy! On me it’s smells very vintage-y and interesting. I get…violets? And ambergris mostly, and at the first spray I get a wiff of something that I’m pretty sure is what makes the scent smell like piss on some people. Luckily, on my skin that quickly fades, and I’m left with quite a sensual floral-musky scent.
I find myself actually liking this a lot, though I don’t reach for it often. However I can definitely understand the dislikes on this fragrance! It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, and skin chemistry probably plays a big part on whether it’s going to work on you or not.
Definitely test before buying! And no matter what the description says, floral-fruity it is not.
Secure – :
It is not a type of perfume that you choose to wear, but it is a perfume that choose people to be worn. So, I’m not really surprised of lots of dislikes and negative reviews here since it is ‘Love it, or Hate it’ kind of perfume.
I have one of my friend who is so eager to collect celebrity perfumes and among the brands, Kate Moss is one of her favourites. Vintage Muse was the only one perfume that she didn’t have in her Kate Moss perfume wardrobe since Kate Moss fragrances is not available in my country.
Around 2 weeks ago, I had a chance to visit Australia for the business meeting and on the way going back to hotel, my boss wanted to visit shopping mall to buy some of the goods. I was allowed to shop around within the mall until the boss gives me a call.
Then I visited one of the local perfume retail shop and found out this perfume at the corner of the counter. I thought of my friend and immediately bought without an hesitation, but the owner of the shop gave me 2 spritz on my wrist and tester strip for this perfume before I make purchase. However, I didn’t really care about it.
Later on, I came back to hotel with my boss. When we just arrvied at the front door, she suddenly told me that my perfume was very nice. I was a little bit confused because on that day, I was already wearing my own perfume rather than Vintage Muse from the morning, but she never told me this kinds of comment before. Therefore, I realised that she was talking about Vintage Muse.
However, when I came back to the hotel room, I was fricked out with the fragrance because I felt like I was wearing men’s perfume. I normally prefer something feminine and subtle ones, but this one is very bold, and daring perfume compared to my personal taste.
It seems like those people who prefer unisex scents or who doesn’t like genuine female fragrances think this perfume is very appealing. My boss (a lady) is using Closer from Halle Berry (which is a gift that I gave her as B.day present) and she used to have Fleur de Male as her signature for a long time before Halle Berry. She kept saying I was smelt good on this perfume while I was not really feeling comfortable with it.
Later on, I gave it to my friend when I went back but after a week, she gave it back to me and saying, “I really can’t stand this one, even though I love Kate Moss fragrance. This is a big miss!” Guess what? I had to give it away to my boss again, since none of us would like to take this perfume as our own.
As a celebrity fragrance, I gotta say this is very unique one. It won’t be suited to everyone. One of those bipolar fragrances. It could be used as men’s perfume too, since it has very earthy tones. I was not comfortable wearing this, but for those guys who prefer something special, it could be a good try. I could surely say that this perfume is suitable for those girls who are very confident, wears trouser suits etc. The main image I could think of, is a lady boss who is determined and strong enough to have a match game with guys all the time, like my boss. 🙂
gazikfan – :
Looked promising cos I love sweet and fruity scents so I swapped a fragrance I didn’t like for this. YUCK!
Never have I smelt something this bad I have no idea who’d actually want to smell like this? It smells like urine. Disgusting.
sega555s – :
I was sure that aldehydes are on the list but no… now i’m sure that black currant is responsible for the urine-like smell. This perfume is bipolar – at one moment it is urine on cold dusty concrete floor but at the other moment it is dreamy creamy musky violet. It can’t make up its mind if it’s a filthy whore or classy lady. I guess it is up to the wearer of the perfume…
Edit: after 2 hours the plum gets juicer. Nice!
saibir22rus – :
I received this as a gift one time, and I really don’t like it at all. It’s very strong and offensive, and smells like musk and cat pee. After being on my skin for a little while it becomes a musky, strong floral, but not pleasant – like a bathroom cleaner. It is probably one of the worst frags I’ve ever smelled. I just wonder if the person who bought it actually tried it before buying 😛
leonidkal1967 – :
Well I received the wrong perfume in the mail today. I ordered Vintage and was sent Muse. Yes, this does smell very vintage, but a modern vintage. It has that old Ambergis/Incense smell you find in cheaper older fragrances like Rochas Lumiere and Avon Windsong, but it also has this “purple” fruity and sweet, juicy smell that make this very intoxicating. This is definitely in the style of the 50’s but something about it is very exotic, reminding of eastern countries, specifically Pakistan. It has the smell of Jamun, a fruit specific to countries in the east. It is really nice actually, mixed with the vintage musty note. Since I get to keep it and get the Vintage, I’ll probably wear it a couple of times and see how I feel about keeping it. A nighttime fragrance for sure. I would recommend it to those who enjoy their Vintage Shaalimar, Rochas, and Jean Patou and enjoy exotic fruity florals like. A modern vintage.
tamir07 – :
Well I love this perfume, I was given a bottle last year and just could not get enough of it. The art deco bottle pleases me as does the price. The staying power is adequate so I would recommend layering with the body lotion which also smells divine.
For some reason Vintage Muse gives me the same kind of rush I used to get when wearing Dolce & Gabbana By, there is something quite daring and sultry going on. The combination of violet, orchid, plum and rhubarb give me a fleeting feeling of giddy anticipation.
Vintage Muse is not just another generic celeb frag… it might not be for everyone but it works on my body chemistry and I have received many compliments when wearing. I feel this will become one of my top scents!!!
avstuzhuk – :
I am a man and I was looking for a gift fragrance for my mum. I tried this and after a while I could not stop to smell my wrist, because scent was so nice. I dont know why it has such a low score but I do like it 🙂
Dizeel23 – :
Uggg this perfume, what a disappointment… on me it smells like cheap toilet spray or soap.
atic2006 – :
I was looking forward to trying this! But OH MY, to me this literally smells like a crappy public toilet where you can smell urine on the concrete floor! Surely this must just be my nose? Nobody would make a perfume that smells this bad to everyone’s nose! This must work better with someone elses skin chemistry! Such a shame because it’s a lovely bottle…
lexus88 – :
You’ll love it or hate it, but it sure won’t leave you indifferent. Like a 2010’s interpretation of the 80’s interpretation of the 1910’s to 40’s classics. I bet that when we finally get out of the floral-fruity trend, that sort of scent will be all the rage. And Kate will have called it first.
It is categorized here as a Floral-Fruity Gourmand, but I wouldn’t say it is, unless you would categorize L’Heure Bleue as a Floral-Fruity Gourmand…
This classification puzzles me and doesn’t give the slightest idea of what this fragrance smells like, quite the contrary in fact: it couldn’t be further away from all those celebrity juices that fall in that category. Forget about the notes too, they don’t make much sense either… On the Kate Moss perfumes website
they describe it as a creamy floral musk fragrance. Much more suiting description.
I’ve been wearing it from time to time for months, and yet I still find it hard to describe, to pinpoint exact notes, but I would say that it is a scent for sophisticated dilettantes and nostalgic intellectuals. To be worn with a black turtle neck shirt and pencil skirt, tortoise shell glasses and your nicest shawl.
Arourrery – :
Oh, I am so disappointed in this ! Wanted it so much, got it for Christmas and it’s just terrible. First spray is overwhelming animal musk all the way,like a cheap 70’s drugstore fragrance. Within 10 minutes I cannot smell anything at all,after 20 minutes if I sniff my wrist I get a very faint nondescript slightly chocolatey hint. No projection, no rhubarb,orchid,peony or plum, the notes just aren’t there at all ! A complete contrast to the original Vintage and a total puzzle 🙁
dddiiimmm777 – :
I love Vintage Muse!
When shops around where I live stopped selling it I bought several so I could enjoy it for longer! I smell mostly cream and violets and a tangy hint of plum. No poo or pee which is probably just an unfortunate skin chemistry reaction for others. Lovely subtle musky dry down. The only downfall is the longevity.
mihail1946 – :
Fresh and fruity, almost green (rhubarb), at the beginning, it became sweet and musky. Plum is very present and, by the end, on my skin, it reminds me Ode à l’amour – Yves Rocher because of plum and amber. I love it, it’s absolutely vintage and delicate. Blind buy and good surprise. And the lasting power is very good.
шур – :
This smells really wierd. Can’t even describe it!
Found it in a store and was attracted by the bottle, but quickly regretted having tried it. Smells like many different scents that do not fit together, have been mixed.
Fredrik – :
@ FunkyTomo… Sorry if you found my comment sarcastic and/ or offensive. I guess my sense of humor is bad ^^. Wasn’t my intention to upset anyone, i wrote that thinking it was funny.
I don’t know much about perfumes, and i’m sure you’re right about the indolic flowers you mentioned.
I also agree that negative comments are helpful. I have been writing my honest opinion in my “reviews” as well, both positive and negative ones.
I for sure don’t get offended if someone smells perfumes differently than i do, it’s such a personal thing.
Vintage Muse was a blind buy for me, which i picked up just because it was a bargain, and i hadn’t smelled any of Kate’s perfumes before. I was curious to see what other people thought of it, so of course i checked Fragrantica.
I thought the pee and poo comments were hilarious, so couldn’t resist giving my opinion.
Basically, misunderstood jokes aside: All i was trying to say was, that perfumes depends a lot on chemistry. Some fumes works for you, some doesn’t. You smell poo, i smell violets, it’s all good 😉
alex42_1985 – :
Ok, I do NOT get poo from this! Yuck! but if my poo smelt like this, I’d wonder what was up. I get intense violets and a clean smell from this – it reminds me of a softer Ultraviolet by Paco Rabanne and even a hint of Poison (Dior) in there too – berries and violets all the way with this one. Very old school, very cool.
ganzalles – :
@”KateAnette” – “That doesn’t mean it’s a bad perfume, that only means it doesn’t suit your skin and chemistry. It can still smell lovely on someone else.
Never smelled poo in any perfume, however bad perfume i thought it was…Maybe get your sniffer checked, if you start smelling poo in a perfume, sounds serious to me :p ? “<