Milk Musk Molton Brown 2020 Eau de Toilette
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Stay With Me Pear!
In the perfumery Liebe, I asked a saleswoman about scents with a gentle, milky note. After a few attempts, she finally presented me with the bottle from Molton Brown. I had already gotten a little taste of it on TikTok and was filled with anticipation. Upon the first sniff of the scent strip, I was immediately enchanted - this is my fragrance!
The top note unfolds a subtle freshness. The pear is barely noticeable, but it brings a refreshing nuance and a certain matte quality. Although pear is usually not one of my favorites, here it shows a refreshing lightness, much like bergamot in some fragrances, without being too intense.
In addition, there is the lactonic note, combined with musk and ambroxan, which merge into a flawless milky blend - not too sweet, yet still opulent. Perfect! The scent seemed just as I described to the saleswoman: luxurious, creamy, and easy to wear.
Unfortunately, the fragrance takes a different direction as it develops. Why doesn’t it stay the same as at the beginning? What is it with these lactonic perfumes that I always smell a “catch”? After about 20 minutes, I don’t want to admit yet that the scent is slowly becoming something I don’t quite like. A play-dough smell spreads, which gradually becomes sweeter. The scent starts to remind me distinctly of American Cream by Lush. Personally, I prefer to avoid the scent of old lipsticks or Play-Doh. Towards the end, tonka bean and vanilla dominate. Unfortunately, it is precisely this vanilla and tonka bean that come off a bit cheap. The play-dough smell lingers.
In terms of sillage, the scent unfolds discreetly and stays close to the skin without being intrusive. The longevity is acceptable - even after five hours, it is still faintly noticeable on my wrist. However, I must admit that my skin does not absorb fragrances optimally. For others, the longevity could certainly be longer.
The top note unfolds a subtle freshness. The pear is barely noticeable, but it brings a refreshing nuance and a certain matte quality. Although pear is usually not one of my favorites, here it shows a refreshing lightness, much like bergamot in some fragrances, without being too intense.
In addition, there is the lactonic note, combined with musk and ambroxan, which merge into a flawless milky blend - not too sweet, yet still opulent. Perfect! The scent seemed just as I described to the saleswoman: luxurious, creamy, and easy to wear.
Unfortunately, the fragrance takes a different direction as it develops. Why doesn’t it stay the same as at the beginning? What is it with these lactonic perfumes that I always smell a “catch”? After about 20 minutes, I don’t want to admit yet that the scent is slowly becoming something I don’t quite like. A play-dough smell spreads, which gradually becomes sweeter. The scent starts to remind me distinctly of American Cream by Lush. Personally, I prefer to avoid the scent of old lipsticks or Play-Doh. Towards the end, tonka bean and vanilla dominate. Unfortunately, it is precisely this vanilla and tonka bean that come off a bit cheap. The play-dough smell lingers.
In terms of sillage, the scent unfolds discreetly and stays close to the skin without being intrusive. The longevity is acceptable - even after five hours, it is still faintly noticeable on my wrist. However, I must admit that my skin does not absorb fragrances optimally. For others, the longevity could certainly be longer.
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