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My friend's 33... Is it time to gently move her on from the Body Shop's White Musk?

post #1 of 12
3/23/10 at 11:49am
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One of my best friends has worn the Body Shop's White Musk for years. I had been encouraging her to explore alternative musk scents, but she remained loyal to that nostalgic scent of her teens. But lo! they appear to have reformulated it, and her recent replacement brought her out in a rash. Any suggestions on new scents I can point her towards?
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post #2 of 12
3/23/10 at 12:40pm
Coincidentally, this is also my sister's only scent (she's 51). Haven't been able to move her from it. She thinks it's the only good scent around, and hates anything I wear. BUT, she is strange like that.

You might suggest something similarly soft and comfy like Sonoma Scent Studio Opal or Ava Luxe Love's true bluish light, or maybe Apres l'Ondee?

Good Luck!
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post #3 of 12
3/23/10 at 12:46pm
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Thanks so much Lessa! White Musk clearly inspires fierce loyalty. Your idea for something soft and comfy is a good one - it does make me think of fluffy jumpers and innocent smooches! I'm in the UK and don't know the first two you mentioned, but I've been dying to try Apres L'Ondee (for myself) for an age. I think she would find that intimidatingly expensive though... Maybe Narcisco Rodrigues For Her would be an easily available, accessible musky scent - a bit more elegant and sexy? Musc Ravageur?
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post #4 of 12
3/23/10 at 1:20pm
Those would all be good calls, and maybe SJP Lovely as well.
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post #5 of 12
3/23/10 at 2:26pm
Agree with the Narciso Rodriguez and SJP Lovely, haven't tried the others mentioned. I'd like to add Dolce & Gabbana Feminine and Les Nereides Musc de Samarkand, both delightful and inexpensive too.
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post #6 of 12
3/23/10 at 10:36pm
I second Sonoma Scent Studio's Opal.
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post #7 of 12
3/24/10 at 1:31am
As it happens, I started a thread a few months ago asking for white musk recommendations. I got a *lot* of great tips. Take a look!

Personally, I dislike the type of musk used in Lovely and the NRs, but it's worth a try. From what I tried, Reminiscence Musc, Montale White Musk and Madini White Musk are in the same vein as TBS White Musk: semi-sweet, slightly floral, soft and powdery. Very different, but very nice indeed is Opal: chewy lemon and vanilla to go with the musks.
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post #8 of 12
3/24/10 at 2:35am
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Thank you so much for that - sorry, I'm new to this site and hadn't searched properly through the existing threads - that's given me a great list to take to her... though I don't know whether we'll be able to find a lot of them to try in London...
Thanks!
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post #9 of 12
3/24/10 at 2:46am
Very nice musk is used in Lorenzo Villoresi Musk -- and many more good quality ingredients -- this coming from the modern musks hater.
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post #10 of 12
3/24/10 at 3:19am
I applaud anyone who has found their Holy Grail scent...
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post #11 of 12
3/24/10 at 3:51am
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Originally Posted by RRB View Post

Thank you so much for that - sorry, I'm new to this site and hadn't searched properly through the existing threads - that's given me a great list to take to her... though I don't know whether we'll be able to find a lot of them to try in London...
Thanks!

It can be quite hard to find what you need using the search function, don't worry!
London has a ridiculous amount of perfume shops, so you should be able to find most of the recs there. Try this map.
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post #12 of 12
3/24/10 at 7:42am
White Musk fans tend to be very loyal How about an arabian white musk? In London there's Arabian Oud on Oxford Street or Al Qurashi in Knightsbridge. I'm not sure if they do White Musk per se but they should have light, floral musks aplenty. Or, for a few pounds, pick up some 5ml oil/attar samples on ebay.
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