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DogiCoco 30 days ago 1
6
Scent
A musky blast from the past
If someone told me his was an older release from the 90s, 80s or even earlier, I would not have doubted it.

This musk has an animalic, dirty undertone and a layer of dusty vintage powder. It also has a clean, polished side. A cold patchouli, rose and white florals are all important supporting notes. The notes list says this has grapefruit blossom and jasmine, to my nose it smells more like orange blossom though.
In a way this perfume reminds me of Narciso Rodriguez For Her EDT, which makes sense as they both seem to be inspired by classic Egyptian musk oils. Nubian Musk has everything I find difficult about For Her amped up. I shouldn't like this, I'm usually more into clean and fluffy musks, but for some reason I still enjoy this a little more than For Her. Maybe because it's not as loud and comes across as more natural to me.
The opening can be harsh. The funkiness and vintage vibes are very apparent at first, and there is also a hint of a boozy note in the background that I can't quite place. The drydown is more palatable, it turns into a warm, patchouli-infused amber with a floral bouquet on top.

Even though I don't hate this, I wouldn't want to smell like this. I think it's a bit tricky to wear. I can imagine it either on someone very elegant and poised, leaning into the old-fashioned character of the perfume, or on someone very earthy and hippie-ish, leaning into the lived-in, carnal muskiness. Nothing inbetween. On the wrong person (me!) it could easily feel out of place, or even unkempt.
Well, at least it's not another boring laundry musk, I guess...
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DogiCoco 30 days ago 1
8
Scent
You can change from day to day
You smells a little different every time I try it. Sometimes it's more of a musky skin scent, at other times it steps into fresh laundry territory, but it can also come across as fruity or even woodsy.

Even though it's such an ever-changing chameleon of a scent, it has its own character, more so than most of the dupes and similar scents I have tried before.
Many of those are either quite sweet with prominent fruit notes like pear, or simple monothematic musk scents. You has a good balance between powder, skin and laundry vibes.

The notes list is pretty accurate to my nose, in fact I can single out everything that is listed. Clean musk, woodsy-dry pink pepper, powdery orris and the fuzzy texture of ambroxan are all clearly noticeable. Ambrette is a tricky note for me. I smell it here and in other fragrances that have it listed, but I don't know how to describe it. Kind of warm and musky, but also sharp and fizzy in a way?
Anyways, on top of the listed notes, I get a vague fruitiness that makes the scent a bit sweeter than expected. But like I said before, this is not as sweet and fruity than for example Ariana Grande's God is a Woman.

I like this a lot, i'm not quite sure if i'd buy it though. It's a little too inconsistent to my nose to enter my collection. I think I will be on the lookout for a dupe that is very close to the way You smells on its best days!
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DogiCoco 30 days ago 1
7.5
Scent
A very perfumey sunday morning
Unlike some other fragrances from the Replica line, this one is a relatively abstract and lose interpretation of its concept. I mean what does a lazy sunday morning actually smell like? Surely not white musk, patchouli and various flowers. To me it would actually be coffee in bed and that lived-in smell a room has after a night of sleeping, which isn't exactly what I would want from a perfume.

This Lazy Sunday Morning is essentially a musk scent in the vein of Narciso Rodriguez For Her. It's cleaner and more subtle though. I'm not a big fan of For Her, it always smells a little too overwhelming and sultry (borderline dirty) on me. Lazy Sunday Morning is a more wearable version. Here the same musk and patch are done in a more transparent way and blended with very clean notes. The aldehydes in this are very prominent, but without the dusty vintage feel many associate with them. They remind me of a laundry shop or a bubble bath with sudsy white soap. The florals are all discernable, too. Lily of the valley is usually a difficult note for me, but it works in this case and doesn't turn to screechy. I think the rose and iris tame it into a nice bouquet.

All in all i think this is a very pretty, feminine everyday scent. I don't need it in my life, but I like it much better than many similar musks. Maybe it's more of a 7.7 than a true 7.5 for me, just not quite an 8.
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DogiCoco 1 month ago 2
8.5
Scent
Missing a personal touch, but in a good way
The name Missing Person might sound weird and maybe even tone-deaf and offputting, but in my opinion it's so fitting for this: It's a soft, clean, floral musk that is almost a little sterile and plasticy. A personal scent that misses all the warm, human, carnal aspects that skin musks have. I don't know if this was the intention here, but it works.

This perfume is slightly sweet and calming, but in no way cuddly.
Some might find it boring, but I think the sterile doll-like vibes have something interesting to them. It's just very wearable and easygoing because it's soft and not loud.

The standout note is obviously musk, the florals are more of an adornment to it keep it light and fresh. A hint of watery cyclamen and sweet orange blossom to make it a little more feminine, but not too much of anything.
I would wear this for daytime, specifically if I wanted something really neutral and calm that it's unlike my usual sweeter fragrances, but not really a freshie either.
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DogiCoco 1 month ago 1
9
Scent
Does your skin smell like vanilla?
I don't know how i feel about the name Skin for this scent. It doesn't really smell all that skin-like, it's more of a soft vanilla with a touch of musk. Imagine Kayali Musk 12 or Prada Candy Kiss vibes, but warmer and more vanillic. I'd call it a clean gourmand.

The salted caramel note is subtle and creamy, not burnt and only slightly salty. Light floral touches make the scent fresher and cleaner, they don't stand out though. I think orange blossom is the most noticeable flower here. There definitely is a freshness to this.

This is a soft everyday scent for those who like it sweet (like I do). Maybe the name does make sense after all. It's cozy and comforting, present but not overwhelming, really like a second skin. Very easy to wear for any daytime occasion. I'm not sure if this would fill a gap in my extensive collection, but I sure love it.
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