Musk | 12 2018

Musk | 12 by Kayali
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8.1 / 10 318 Ratings
Musk | 12 is a popular perfume by Kayali for women and was released in 2018. The scent is creamy-sweet. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Creamy
Sweet
Floral
Powdery
Fresh

Fragrance Notes

MuskMusk VanillaVanilla FreesiaFreesia LotusLotus JasmineJasmine SandalwoodSandalwood

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Scent
8.1318 Ratings
Longevity
6.3277 Ratings
Sillage
6.0278 Ratings
Bottle
8.2266 Ratings
Value for money
6.8204 Ratings
Submitted by CPL, last update on 20.04.2024.

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Pollita

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Pollita
Top Review 51  
And suddenly musk and jasmine greet you
Once again, this is a scent I know. No, I hadn't tested this one before, but it bears resemblance to so many beautiful scents that I love, own, and in some cases would have been a hair's breadth away from buying. Kayali Musk | 12 I will probably have to buy. I'm currently still wavering between a 9 and a 10. It has so much that completely enchants me. And it's an absolute Polly scent.
The previous speaker, Scentilicious, mentioned Byredo's Bal d'Afrique, which I have and love. Bal d'Afrique definitely has that lovely cream note from Kayali's Musk 12 too. And yes, I also understand everyone who absolutely can't handle that note. In fact, I've only experienced it myself, because this is a note that can be yikes on one person and completely yikes on another. Recently, dear Susan visited me and sprayed this very Bal d'Afrique on herself. On myself, it's a vetiver cream dream, delicate and playful, but on her I smelled cleaner. Aggressive cleanser. Some of it really nasty. Yes, since then it is clear to me, why this component can mercilessly strike in both directions and polarizes so.

This component also has Velvet Orchid by Birkholz, which was the first thing I thought of when Kayali Musk | 12 came under my nose. Yes, here we have some similarities, which also confirms a look at the notes. Because Velvet Orchid, unlike Bal d'Afrique, is designed to be less fresh and more floral. The jasmine note dominates in the center, and it is precisely this jasmine that is also quite typical of Kayali. If the musk is added, which, in contrast to some of the previous speakers, I do not find animalic, but simply clean and above all creamy, we have EXACTLY this typical component, which I love so much, but which can also get on the nerves of other fragrance lovers. Of all three perfumes, this component is most prominent here. We have a musky scent dominated by jasmine with a soft woody base. Very pure, very cream-like, but just with a certain power.

With all these fragrances, especially the Kayali, I keep reading, no sillage whatsoever, no longevity whatsoever. And there I must contradict. Because these fragrances are indeed very intense and especially persistent. On clothes I wore when I was also wearing one of these fragrances, the scent lasts for days and even weeks. Especially with the jackets I notice that, because suddenly there is - whoops - on my wrists suddenly another scent, no longer the one from the morning, but there suddenly greet musk and jasmine. My husband, who is not necessarily known for such a sensitive nose, feels these perfumes as strong and that wants to mean what.

And now I'll bring in another one, which Kayali Musk 12 reminds me of, but which I don't own because it's not quite enough. And that is - drum roll - Aubade. Aubade also has that delicate, creamy, irresistible musk that makes me think of innocence paired with sensuality. Groomed and erotic. Is that okay? I think it is. If you're the type for that kind of scent. The Aubade was ruled out because, unlike the others, it doesn't have that jasmine component. And that's what I need to become completely weak, give in and start ordering uncontrollably. I recommend the Aubade to those who can't handle Kayali, the African ball and the orchid from Berlin. Maybe the nasty scent development on the skin then also remains.

Now I have masses of confused stuff texted and go me first collect. That happens times, if one has fallen in love violently and is still quite overworked at the same time. So sorry.

The dear Licorice I thank you very much for the sweet little mini, which will probably be empty in no time and must make way for a large bottle.
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Radarlocke01

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Radarlocke01
Radarlocke01
Very helpful Review 16  
Beautiful but...
Musk and I usually do not go so well together. Either I smell only like freshly showered, so clean and well-groomed (which is actually not bad). Or the musk develops on my skin so strong and animalistic that I would like to run away from myself!
That is different with this fragrance. On my skin develops a beautiful delicate creamy musk scent , jasmine and vanilla blend in perfectly. The perfume smells heavenly and I love the scent! But it is soooo damn delicate. I can smell it on me for about 6 hours, but after only one hour I have to get my nose very close to my arm to smell anything. That's a real shame
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8
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Vikita

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Vikita
Helpful Review 16  
You know that pink, ugly egg..
By Ulric de Varens? What I adored this perfume ! Until 2015, there was no other perfume in my young world besides HP and Cotton Musk. Sarah ( my 1 year older best friend ) always had it in use too. The boys ( sry guys, you were boys then :), I still remember our clique teen days really fondly) were totally into it. We were all aged 15-18 and spent every weekend together and went through a lot of fates.... Hach...

Well now to Musk...:)
The first spray brings me exactly the flashbacks to Sarah, Marco uvm.
It smells sweet, creamy, like musk. It smells like nights of mischief and familiarity.
It's not annoying, because it's kind of there but very subtle.
It melts into your skin and wraps you in a lovely cloud of comfort.

I have probably found a successor for the probably once best perfume in the ugliest bottle ever...?
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Marquise27

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Marquise27
Very helpful Review 8  
Musk in perfect form
Oh wow what a beautiful, intense musk scent, is a bit vintage for me. It is unbelievably long lasting, gets closer to the body, softer and smoother after a few hours. But from the beginning:
The bottle is beautifully packed like in a safe, two sizes (50 ml and 100 ml) fine handy elegant glass bottles - not ostentatious! After the first spray, I am surrounded by a clear, intense musk scent, followed directly by vanilla, sandalwood and delicate jasmine. Very successful and extremely well coordinated fragrance mixture. I don't perceive lotus that much... but always this great veil of this beautiful musk aroma. It always comes up my nose and my clothes smell very delicious. Also my environment takes me thereby well, compliments are sure. I find him sexy without being pushy, cuddly but for big girls or boys, after many hours he has something powdery which reminds me of a very tasty body odor. A body that has been heated by the sun, creamed with a very good cream with woody oils, refreshed with a slightly flowery shower gel and then after a few hours of sleep it gets up out of musky bed linen. Almost already a quite gentle Orientale-no is nevertheless the wrong word . Dear a quite well-scented intimate smell . Like two people who love each other and always seek the body contact. These are the dancing endophines on the skin that emit something that smells so deep, sensual and delicious. I only say one thing, give it to me!
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Livia01
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Livia01
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Basic trust
Dear Jolanda has given me a generous sample. Musk - sometimes I like him, sometimes not. Often he acts on me too old-fashioned.

I spray on, a feeling of happiness overcomes me. What a delicate touch of... home. Déjà vu. I know that smell. Familiarity. Security. Days gone by.

I let myself fall and revel in past impressions. The scent, it smells like childhood days in nature, you run clean and freshly washed through's branches, the first rays of sunshine have ventured out, reach warm skin, the carefree expectation of new. The first blossoms are opening, spreading a gentle touch of innocence. One has left the arduous winter behind, cannot guess what the new summer will bring, but the heart is hopeful. Yes, it is happy in a way. You don't know why or how, it just is. Life awakens, makes everyone rejoice and walk through life full of confidence.

The fragrance makes me happy. This gentle breeze. I would never call it perfume. Why are you so amazingly delicate? If only there was a teeny trace more of you here. Not strong, not blustering, that wouldn't suit you. But maybe like a little something blowing up your nose every now and then? That way I always have to get my nose in it and confuse the people around me.

Very different from my other scents.

You are primal trust.
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PurpleKatPurpleKat 9 months ago
7
Bottle
6
Sillage
7
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Soft, powdery, dreamy musk. So comforting to wear. Reminds me of marshmallows but not in a sweet sticky way, just pillowy and delicate!
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Anni22Anni22 2 months ago
7
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2
Sillage
3
Longevity
7
Scent
Beautiful clean musky laundry scent disappearing too fast. How unfortunate! (I need a full size bottle anyways)
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Lolitamuse9Lolitamuse9 3 months ago
A cozy nice musk, but it wasn't enough for me to justify the price. There are cheaper musks that do the same thing.
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Cass0014Cass0014 4 months ago
A cozy smell that brings some nostalgia from fragrances popular in the 90's. I would describe it as a more mature/mom smell.
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LuckymommyLuckymommy 1 year ago
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6
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9.5
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Lovely, sweet, powdery musk scent, similar to Clean Reserve Skin, Replica Coffee Break and Ariana Grande R.E.M. Inoffensive, good for work.
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