Artiscent Musk Dore: Fragrance Review

In today's fragrance review I'm trying out the Artiscent Atelier Musk Dore that I was gifted for my birthday. I have to say these fragrances are very well composed. The bottle is glass with rounded sloped shoulders and the branded cap has a reassuring click to it when closed.

Being 50ml you can travel with these bottles and they don't take up much space either in the wash bag. The labels give it that old apothecary feel. I'm a huge fan of the design. I also really enjoyed the Artiscent Atelier Santal Frais, so I was keen to try this one out.

ARTISCENT fragrances are created in Paris, home of prestige perfumery where perfumers are given carte blanche to translate their vision into unique and exciting scents. The Musk Dore is a fusion of pineapple meets black pepper and promises a contrasted and radiant fragrance for a unique man.

The perfume has a unique blend of notes that create a woody and fruity scent, making it perfect for those who prefer a more masculine fragrance. (Yes that's me). The top notes of pineapple, geranium and musk create a fresh and invigorating scent, while the heart notes of cedarwood and sandalwood provide a warm and woody base.

Sidebar - has there ever been a tastier fruit than the pineapple, that has also been the most calorific to get into. It's a high maintenance fruit once you peel it, skin it, chop it. There is a lot of waste you have to deal with. A bit like lobster. Tastes great, but the workout you need to put in to getting the actual meat out means you burn more calories than you ingest. Just a thought.

Longevity of Perfume: The longevity of this perfume is excellent, and it lasts for hours on the skin. The fragrance has a strong sillage and even after several hours of wear, the fragrance remains noticeable and does not fade away quickly.

Sidebar - Do we need the word sillage when we have the word longevity? Considering we only use the word sillage when describing the longevity of a perfume, doesn't longevity suffice? Plus sillage is very close to sewage, and it doesn't seem to belong in the framework of perfumery. Unless you're actually describing how long the smell of sewage lasts?

Where to wear:

Why not wear this one to the family dinner. Have all the families from both sides know how masculine you smell and when people ask what you're wearing, say it's from Superdrug. You're a man of the people after all.

Smells like:

This smells very similar to One Million. Although it's the cheapest in my collection, make no mistake it's out-kicking its coverage. Available through Superdrug.