Musk Gazelle
by Madini

The first time I tested this, only the resins – none of the sweet or softness – came through for me. I got “deep,” “resinous,” and “musky.” With subsequent testings, the resinousness has diminished a bit and some of the softness has come to the fore, but I still get very little “sweet.” The florals are serious – almost Gothic – to my nose and have difficulty escaping from my skin, but they do contribute smoothness to the resinous incense and the lusty musk. This is one serious collection of dark florals, resins, and musks, that ends up a rich and full musk: “Smooth” I would go along with, but I still wouldn’t call it “soft.” Musk Gazelle is genuinely unisex (at least on my skin) with strong sillage and great longevity. I love it.

I was actually disappointed with this one. I like musk a lot and I was expecting something extra. To me, unfortunately it smells mostly of ylang-ylang and the Madini oil "Ambergris", even though something deeper musky-like is going on somewhere, but it is not enough... It is a nice sweet and soft oriental scent, but it didn´t suit me like I thought it was...

Youth Dew's subtler, more sophisticated, but slightly younger sister. Youth Dew has always held a bit of an "old lady" feel for me. That is not the case with Musk Gazelle.

I sing praise of Musk Gazelle. It smells like innumerable sticks of multi-aroma, Indian incense, especially the lovely "masala" blends of flowers, woods, and spices--like walking into a head shop, like the clinging sweet scent that lingers on articles of clothing purchased there. Soft, myserious, sexy and gratifying. I cannot stop sniffing my wrist, as it sinks luxuriously into my skin. I thank the Lord for my sense of smell, and for perfumers such as Madini for making this glorious fragrance.