fragrance notes: strange invisible perfumes musc botanique
I think
Strange Invisible Perfumes is quite possibly the best name ever for a fragrance house. It pretty much sums up for me the idea that fragrances are sometimes beyond description and that scent is hard to capture in words (unless you're Chandler Burr, of course). In short, it's just the kind of cool, niche fragrance line that's right up my alley, so I knew I just had to try this mysteriously cryptic line of organic, botanical fragrances. The first one I tried is the new Musc Botanique, a unisex scent which launches in stores in September. I've never been a huge fan of musk scents; I've often found them to be too heady and overpowering (and dare I say it, on the cheap side. Jovan Musk, anyone?). But Musc Botanique, completely derived from plants (it turns out there are botanical extracts in nature that mimic the scent of deer musk), has a freshness about it that balances out the heavy, animalic note and makes it ultra-wearable (even at work!). The result is the sensuous and comforting effects of musk combined with a bright, greeny, yet earthy floral (courtesy of geranium, white amber, angelica and frankincense) that seems ultra-modern. It's really light (almost too light), which makes it perfect for anyone who thought they had a deep-seated grudge against the ubiquitous musk.
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