Clair de Musc (2003)
by Serge Lutens Les Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido

A nice musk, velvety and smoky enough to convey the idea of a moon night (That's why the name is clair de musc insead of clair de lune, I believe). But still it hasn't the profound and beautiful style of other lUtens/sheldrake's masterpieces.

27th November, 2011.

A pleasant musk in the clean genre à la Body Shop's "White Musk" shower gel. It's also what the pretty good girls at my high school used to smell like -- you know the type: the ones that convey that clinical kind of clean that's very American; like freshly shampooed hair. But having to reference the Body Shop and high-school girls shouldn't be happening, when the subject at hand is a Lutens scent. On the up side, the aldehydic note mentioned by one of the reviewers above is definitely there, and it is reminiscent of Chanel, but the powdery-clean No. 22 more than No. 5. I just recently smelled No. 22 again for the first time in years, and it is grand (and it was a 15-/20-year-old bottle), whereas this one is merely pleasant.

24th July, 2010.

Clair de musc is clearly and mostly a musk scent. I have never smelled such bold musk since my childhood. Supposed to have some other notes but when i force myself i can hardly define some neroli, iris and sandalwood. the musc note in t is clear and loud, Some how cool and more aldehydic than being animalic. The scent is for musk lovers and not anyone else i suppose.

4th February, 2010.

Clair de Musc smells to me exactly like Baghari. Which I like very much, only I have two names here for the same smell. When I smell my wrist now there's also a very clear redolence of Chanel n°5 Eau première. Well, a pleasant, feelgood smell, all in all nothing "special".

16th September, 2009.

I am sure that Serge Lutens won t sell in US as here in Europe (where Spice-Oriental etc sells more). I used to have a small sample of this and was trying it each time I wanted to smell a different thing.
Serge Lutens collection is completely a new discovery to perfumes. It is strong enough to change your point of view. I am not a fanatic of musc, but I keep on trying this on me only for myself.
It is strong and long lasting as others.
The bottles are always masculine.

26th August, 2009.

I agree that this is a simple musk, but am surprised by how dismissive some of the other reviews are. I am a musk lover and really enjoy this. It is is no MKK, or Helmut Lang EDP, but it is nice, airy, yet sphisticated and distinctive musk. Perfect for occasions where you want to make a statement without screaming too loud.

15th April, 2009.