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The Body ShopBlack Musk

Black Musk (EDT)

2015

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Versions Timeline

2015

Black Musk (Original Release)

Price Range
$15 – $16

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Cécile MattonRalf Schwieger

"Black Musk is a dark, sweet musk fragrance built around a contrast between bright fruit and a deep, sensual base. Its opening combines pear, pink pepper, and bergamot for a juicy, lightly spicy introduction. Licorice, heliotrope, and ylang-ylang form a soft floral heart with powdery and subtly gourmand nuances. The drydown centers on black vanilla husk, chocolate, black musk, patchouli, and vetiver. The result is a warm, smooth, and slightly mysterious scent with prominent vanilla, chocolate, powdery, musky, and woody facets. It presents the Black Musk signature in an accessible eau de toilette format with a sensual rather than clean or airy character."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Cold
Dry
Mild

Moods

Alluring
Sensual
Mysterious
Warm
Sophisticated

Occasions

Date
Dinner
Night Out
Casual
Daily Use

Fun Facts

The Body Shop describes Black Musk as its deepest, darkest, and most sensual musk.

The fragrance was created by perfumers Cécile Matton and Ralf Schwieger.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
1x
FruityCitrusSpicyPowderyFloralSweetGourmandAnimalicWoodyEarthy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

pear
pink pepper
bergamot
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

licorice
heliotrope
ylang-ylang
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

black vanilla husk
chocolate
black musk
patchouli
vetiver

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Black Musk EDT is generally experienced as dark, sweet, sensual, and addictive. Its fruity and spicy opening develops into a warm musky-vanilla drydown with chocolate, powdery, and soft woody nuances. The overall impression is smooth and sweet without becoming excessively sickly, with moderate projection and better suitability for cool weather and evening wear.”

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