Les Nombres d'Or - Musc Maison Mona di Orio 2010

When I look at my collection (which seemingly stubbornly denies every end of growth thanks to Parfumo), it is clear that my fragrance preferences are distinctly visible and I obviously have a penchant for the scents of certain manufacturers (Chanel, Dior, Hermès, Guerlain, Monegal).

I suppose I now have to add Mona di Orio to this list of manufacturers. After being completely convinced by "Les Nombres d'Or - Vanille," "Les Nombres d'Or - Musc" has now joined the ranks.

I like musk. It is a "difficult" candidate, as it sometimes has the tendency to slip into overly soapy and sweet territory, but when it is well-crafted, it is a wonderful and wearable scent component.

Until now, "Musc Nomade" by Annick Goutal was my "favorite musk scent": rather clean and not too sweetish.

But now that I know the counterpart from Mona di Orio, there will be a fierce battle for the number 1 spot on my musk list.....

I can only wholeheartedly agree with all my previous commentators: This scent is as soft, non-soapy, gentle, noble, cuddly, unexcitable, harmonious, and unsweet sweet as I never suspected, expected, or even remotely experienced in a similar configuration!

I find it extremely difficult to identify all the scent components (except for angelica at the beginning, heliotrope in the middle, and shortly thereafter a musk-tonka-something base) even remotely.

But this elegant and luxurious base alone makes this scent worthwhile!

It also stays close to the body for me. Once it has settled into all the sprayed pores, it reveals its beauty and grace only gradually, time and again, over many hours.

For me, Les Nombres d'Or - Vanille is a scent for eternity, a classic beauty that will never go out of style. With this fragrance, one is always well advised, as it never comes across as loud and intrusive.

Also more than wearable for men, as it is, despite its many flowers and blooms, not an opulent floral scent.

The final and more than fitting words of this comment therefore belong to the woman who can unfortunately no longer speak up:

"I want to create perfumes that make people feel, dream, travel, remember, and surprise themselves." (Quote from Mona di Orio)