The WORLD'S SEXIEST FRAGRANCE

This is the official thread.
And at the risk of losing face I am going to start by saying this.
I have been collecting perfumes for approximately 30 years, including designer, (to a lesser degree niche) and to a much greater degree discontinued classics.
Now I have been thrown. Totally.
I have a list of sexy's that include the "It's a little bit dirty" Scherrer, (womens). Galion Vetyver, Metal (womens ~ Paco Rabanne), Eau Noire, (Dior), Dior Homme Intense........and the list goes on......
........but now I have found something that beats the lot hands down, the new Axe Musk. I really apologise to basenotes members for over plugging this simple drugstore scent, but I am so blown over by this one.
This is sex in a bottle, (or in this case in a can).
I just ask you one thing. Please just try it once. It's only available in shops in France, Germany and Brasil ~ but is easily, (and very cheaply !) available online.....amazon, ebay etc.
Please take the risk and buy this blind......and report back.

ps. this fragrance has absolutely nothing to do with any of the other Axe range. This is absolutely on another planet and of another quality.

It's a clean, plasticy, (almost play dough like) a very abstract musk. In fact I would not associate this smell with any conventionel conceptions of musk at all. It is totally compelling, adictive and hypnotic. It is totally out of concept with any of the other Axe range. It must be tried to be believed. You will not be disappointed. It has a, (very positive) barber shop quality. Sweet, clean, VERY SEXY. I really hope you and other basenotes members will trust me on this and try it. It is not expensive and worth buying blind. You will love it.

Thanks for trusting me !
I am really pleased and look forward to hearing your views. I have used a single spray 2 hours ago and I'm still on an absolute high from this stuff. Silliage and longevity are fantastic !

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Well actually this somehow reminds me of Kouros. It has that same kind of very sexily done barber shop quality.

No. Africa, or Kilo as it is known in the US is a totally different fragrance. You will find many sellers online selling the Musk. Make sure it's the twist down cap, (which is the new version of Axe Musk) ~ the older version was nowhere near as good.

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Thanks, I would love more basenoters to get to know this. It's probably been dismissed by many members simply because it's under the Axe banner. To make things worse it's only available over the counter in France, Germany and Brazil ~ so many have not even had the chance to try it out. It can be bought very easily and cheaply on the net.
I am also urging members to test the brand new Axe Proximity series which includes Amber, Vetyver and Bergamot.
I have not tried these yet, so I cannot comment on them, but definitely make the Musk your priority.
It is incredibly gorgeous !!

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Please try this, even though you do not like play dough vibes. I know you will love this one......it's very Californian. It will rock you. Trust me.
.......and yes, I am gradually stocking up on this one, buying a can every time I do my shopping. I am really in fear that it maybe discontinued because it's only sold in 3 countries. They have just brought out a new range, so I fear that the Musk might be, excuse the pun, "axed".

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I know I am 100% accurate on this. Africa/Kilo have nothing to do with the Musk ~ completely different fragrance.
There was an Axe Musk way back in the 80's in the UK.......but it smelled totally different to the new twist cap version.

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Please do not douse !!!!!!!!! This is incredibly potent.......one tiny spray will keep you, (and everyone else) going for at least 3 hours.

This is a typical statement of a 15 year old.

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Thanks so much for doing this and sharing your views drseid. I would urge you to give it a few more tries, definitely on the skin.
If you are then still not happy with it I will gladly do a swap with you. You can pm me, I have many interesting discontinued fragrances you can choose from.
Back to the Musk. I get very much a retro ~ barbershop connection with this, but not so much a powder connection. Not in the sense of powder as in Dior Homme, Apres L' Ondee, or Teint de Neige, etc.
I have been trying to analyze why I am so fascinated by this fragrance and have reached a few conclusions........
I think the reason I set this fragrance so far apart from all the others in the Axe range is mainly because I think it is is based around natural ingredients unlike all the others which are very synthetic. It took a long while for the "penny to drop", but now my nose detects a domination of lemongrass/citronella. Of course this is an old trick in the industry ~ lemongrass is one of the cheapest essential oils and being so strong, a little goes a long way. For many years, for this reason, lemongrass has been used to perfume the famous marsielles soap which was used to handwash clothes and laundry. My nose definitely makes this marsielles soap / lemongrass connection and the fact that lemongrass is so "alive" and stimulating is part of the reason I am so attracted to this stuff. As simple and linear as this fragrance is, it is very much alive and dancing. You keep noticing it's there and, (at least my nose) does not tire of it. I have always admired lemongrass for this quality. I also detect a slight peppery note which appears later on.
Another connection my nose made was to the Fabergé fragrance called Macho, which I dearly love. However, Macho contains a sort of "dry cleaning" note which I find at times overbearing. So I find the Axe Musk to be an uprgraded Macho. Both fragrances also share a faint sweet almond note, which complements and accentuates the lemongrass.

At the end of the day, I don't rate the other Axe range of fragrances because they are really synthetic and "basic".
But Axe Musk is very different and worth exploring !

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Thanks ericrico. Your views and posts are always very welcome, though at the end of the day you may disagree with me on this one. It's not so strange that you did not come across the Musk before, because it was never released in the US.
I am really hooked on this one. I even wake up in the middle of the night to have a quick spray, (this has never happened before) !!!

Thanks for trying and giving your opinion DuNezDeBuzier.
I didn't make an Old Spice connection, but I will bear that in mind on my next spray. I agree that the "concert" part of the fragrance lasts around 2 hours, but I notice that my T shirt really smells strongly of it the next morning, (based on 2 very quick sprays). I don't know why I am so addicted to this stuff, but I am.

Yes, but the newer version has a twist down top. This top looks different.
I think the original Axe Musk from the eighties was a completely different fragrance to the twist down cap Axe Musk. I am sure it has been reformulated and, (for a refreshing change) I much prefer the new version.
Thanks for sharing the image and your thoughts.

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Thanks for your comments senore01. I am not sure that you will be able to buy it over the counter in the States ? I think you will have to order it online, but that shouldn't be a problem. Would love to know your thoughts on it......(you will probably hate it and kill me for having talked you into it !).
My addiction to it is a mixture of it's retro vibrant 70's feel, simple barbershop, "slightly" Kouros direction and the fact that it has such excellent silliage and gives you a whole concert for just a couple of quick sprays !
At the end of the day I know it is not in the same league as many designer classics, but it's fun to wear and is very sexy.
"Working Class Sexy"

Yes, .......... is this available in shops in the US ? I was informed it was only re~released in 4 countries.... France ,Germany, Brazil and Argentina.
By the way, there is an excellent indepth history of the Axe brand and all their various releases worldwide over the years on wikipedia. Really shows how complex global marketing of a simple product is ~ many fragrances have different names in the various countries they are sold in.

Hi Glenn, Just google Axe Musk body spray and you will find all the sellers on amazon, ebay etc., etc. Can't go wrong. Please report back after you have tried it. I am still addicted to it, and now I really agree with basenoter who describes this as "rose and powder/barber shop".
.........really hoping more people will try this and report back. So far only two have done so.
It's not at all expensive and worth trying !