Monsieur Musk (1973)
by Dana (orig. by Houbigant, also: Parquet)

This is the nicest of the old-style musks that I've tried so far. It's a clean soapy musk rather than a sweaty libidinous musk, which I think makes it smell less stuck in its era than others do. It makes me feel clean and professional, yet virile, all the while employing a surprising amount of florals. I don't have remotely enough experience with florals to tell you just what's in there, but I sure notice them when I exhale on the spot and then inhale slowly! It's really interesting how just adding that musk in there transforms what might have been a girly floral into musky man juice. An excellent traditional cheapy...I'll have to see if I can find a small bottle of the EDC, even though the aftershave is strong enough.

I'm constantly complimented on how I smell when wearing Monsieur Musk. Can be a bit overpowering if too much is used. The ladies love it. Hey and it's cheap too.

Green and fresh with a clean edgy musk.
The musk is subtle but adds a distinct edgy note ..

Cheap yes,but comfortable.A little goes a long way.

Simply superb.

Today, a long time friend of mine,perfume nutty case,told me,that is unfair to keep good things for me.

Oh, I forgot, it was my first splash of this elixir ever.

Not being the kind of selfish guy.I told him that I bought it or some measly 14 Euros
and that it was a giant 240 ml bottle.
I think he is going to order one soon.

One thing is for sure.I won't describe my opinion about the chemistry of this Musk on my skin.After all,it is different on me, and my type might be, one in a million(sic),so it is worthless to say this and that.
Go out and find it .On the self of a mystic perfumery shop,in the chaos of a drugstore
or in the bins of a closeout ,everything must go, boutique.Try it, and if it tickles your fancy buy it.

What if it is dirty cheap.Price does not equal value.
What if Dana was about to set a $ 60 price tag to it?
Hi End perfumery?
Give me a break. No?



What

Certainly one of the more pleasant budget scents - clean, green, fresh and somewhat soapy. But, on initial application, hovering around the edges of these pleasant impressions and somehow interfused with them, there is a rather cheap chemical hairspray element which detracts from the whole effect. As the scent settles on the skin (and it is quite long-lasting), the chemical hairspray element fortunately seems to retreat and you are left with a well-crafted, well-balanced fragrance.
I agree with other reviewers that the musk is not very much to the fore, although it is there. I would place Monsieur Musk in the top rank of budget scents, along with Tabac Original, Puig's Agua Lavanda, Acqua di Selva, Victor's Fresco, Blue Stratos and Dana's English Leather.

Potent stuff, this. Used to wear it in high school. Am indifferent to it for myself now, but can understand why people would like it, esp. if budget were an issue. Love it or hate it, just go easy on it, else you'll smell like an overaged gigolo in Boise.