Musk (Eau de Toilette) by Lorenzo Villoresi

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Musk Lorenzo Villoresi 1995 Eau de Toilette

7.6 / 10 145 Ratings

A popular perfume by Lorenzo Villoresi for women and men, released in 1995. The scent is floral-powdery. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral

Powdery

Woody

Sweet

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Floral notes

Bergamot

Cardamom

Galbanum

Heart Notes

Rose

Geranium

Base Notes

Musk

Oakmoss

Rosewood

Sandalwood Vanilla

Vanilla

Perfumer

Lorenzo Villoresi

Ratings

Scent

7.6145 Ratings

Longevity

7.3105 Ratings

Sillage

6.498 Ratings

Bottle

7.593 Ratings

Value for money

6.839 Ratings

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Reviews

12 in-depth fragrance descriptions

06/30/2013

7Scent

oliver1h
13 Reviews

oliver1h

Helpful Review 3

Traditionalism

I think it is a heavy floral scent with medium muskyness, and some slight spicyness to it. Musk is the name of the fragrance, but in my opinion "Rose Musk" would be more appropiate. In the drydown the vanilla and amber is more dominant, giving the composition some sweetness. It is more on the feminine side, but I can imagine wearing this for a romantic evening, or a day when I am in a bright, poetic mood. I think Lorenzo Villoresi blended this in a more traditional manner. Sample before buy. I like it.
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10/29/2015

7Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Bibitry
3 Reviews

Bibitry

Helpful Review 3

Lorenzo Villoresi Musk

A pleasant, woodsy/spicy musk with a strangly fresh non-soapy rose floating about. I '''inherited'' a sample with little left, so I've only worn it twice, but I quite like it. It is non-offensive, sweet-ish, fresh, and with enough body to remain interesting. Lovely drydown. Lasts around 6-8 hours on my skin.

01/18/2022

7Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Kurai
388 Reviews

Kurai

3

Rosy musk

My initial impression of this scent was not too great. I read this as a heavy rose on a powdery-ambery base. I wrote 'a bouquet of old ladies' in my notes. That was a long time ago. I kept the sample but never considered wearing it again. Until today.. I did a grab in my big box of random samples and it was decided that I should give Lorenzo Villoresi another try.

Again, I feel the level of powder and rose are on par with several classic (old-lady) perfumes. There is an aura of musk, though, that I completely missed in my earlier experience. It is clearly present, but kind of overpowered by the florals. In the past year I became more familiar with the musk theme and I learnt to appreciate it in all its forms. The musk in this case is clean, powdery, minimally creamy and not as sweet. Towards the drydown the florals settle down. The amber-sandalwood base leaves a warm, creamy impression with a minimal sweetness. The rosy musk aura remains until the very end.

Still, not my favorite due to the initial floral-powder overdose. But I admit, I did enjoy the experience more, now that I learnt to find the nuances. Up from 5/10 to 7/10! I would consider wearing it again, at least to empty my 5 ml vial.

Updated on 01/18/2022

05/23/2025

ClaireV
969 Reviews

ClaireV

1

Creamy rose musk - a favourite

Past the rosy-minty slap of the geranium leaf, Musk (Muschio) is a surprisingly creamy rose-musk-sandal affair not a million miles away from Safran Troublant by L’Artisan Parfumeur. Tremendously diffusive and enveloping, it is one of those rare scents that manages to be sharp and mellow at the same time, thus straddling the Great Gender divide with ease. Yes, it feels like rose custard, but at the same time, it also smells like crushed herbs, that arid-umami Villoresi sandalwood, and a clean, woody musk. It is one of my favorite scents of all time and among one of my most worn in 2019, when I was living in Rome.

10/26/2021

8.5Scent 9Longevity 6Sillage

Pollita
389 Reviews

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Pollita

Top Review 55

The Two Faces of Mr. Villoresi

Lorenzo Villoresi is one of those perfumers who continually surprises me. While many modern mainstream fragrances, as well as most in the niche sector - with the exception of independent labels and natural scents - often lack significant scent developments, this Italian master still presents them in a way that I am accustomed to from true classics. Some of his fragrances have, believe it or not, two faces. Among them is Yerbamate, which starts as a herbaceous, crunchy green scent and evolves into a soft, warm powdery fluff. Villoresi does something similar here with Musk. There are also two very distinct phases that characterize this fragrance.

Musk begins, like Yerbamate, somewhat robust, but robust in a way that suits my taste. There is a wonderfully herbaceous green cardamom note accompanied by the slightly bitter tones of galbanum. Gentle hints of rose and geranium come into play. If I didn't know better about what I was testing, I would also suspect a bright incense note at this stage. In the top note and even partially in the heart, this perfume reminds me of some works by Olivia Giacobetti. Cool, white, somewhat floral. Passage d’Enfer sends its regards. Musk starts off in exactly this manner. No trace of musk yet. The scent feels grounded, serious, and composed.

In contrast to Yerbamate, which only captivates me with its soft powdery notes in the base, it is this first half hour to hour with Musk that fully ensnares me. If it stayed like this, it could remain with me and enrich my collection. But this fragrance also has two faces and completely transforms for my nose. Towards the base, it reveals itself as a warm musk scent and allows room for a bright amber note. But there is more. Suddenly, I feel like I am perceiving waxy aldehydes. I am dealing with a clean scent that leans towards soapy-clean. The sandalwood note in the background is quite enchanting, but all in all, it unfortunately doesn't suffice for me. This soapy bubble bath that lingers is no longer quite my world. Too French, classically chic. Where has my bright, white cardamom smokiness gone? Unfortunately, it has long moved on and quietly bid me farewell.

But regardless of whether one prefers the crunchy start or the soapy finale, this is a fragrance worth discovering. I have rarely experienced such clear and unexpected developments in scents as with Lorenzo Villoresi. Definitely worth a try!

Many thanks to Violett for the sample.

Updated on 10/26/2021

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