In the current issue of the magazine JOY (January 2011), there is a fragrance special. Some new variations of a classic are assigned to the following fragrance families: Sweet Gourmand: Classic Angel Aquatic: Classic Cool Water Oriental: Modern Classic COCO Mademoiselle
Muse Vintage is among the Orientals.
The fragrance expert for JOY was the Berlin perfumer Geza Schön (41). Muse Vintage is his absolute favorite, and he says the following about it:
"Vintage Muse smells of plum and orchid, is very musky with an animalistic note - simply awesome!"
"So, Mr. Schön, could it be that your sense of smell is impaired by smoking like Kate sometimes does, and that's why you come to this fragrance description? I absolutely disagree with you. Let me tell you why!
The scent (EDT) has a slightly fruity opening that dissipates very quickly, leaving a harsh jumble that causes me a headache. Vintage Muse is also too intense for me. It smells (if you can call it that) heavy, and I can't handle a certain heaviness. The chocolate scent is great, but this one is not present in the fragrance at all, just a constant harsh muddle! Under "simply awesome," I understand the following: Want to have! - Oh yes! Very nice! Fits! seductive, elegant, lovely...
Vintage does not suit me at all, I don't want to have it, it's not very nice, nor is it seductive. It might be seductive for young women who are into bad boys like Pete Doherty.