Parfumeur Createur Musc Intense

I picked this up today after smelling it for a second time and confirming it's a LOVE. I had no idea what the individual notes were and only after buying it did I discover why this had resonated with me so: it has a top note of pear, and I ADORE a good pear note! The pear is so bright and juicy it actually reminds me of my big love Leila Lou (which I've run out of, sigh!). After the initial fruity opening it settles into a beautiful, comforting, clean musk. I don't find this animalic at all, but more akin to Jovoy's Musc Pallas - a fluffy, friendly, happy musk. I think this will be amazing in hot weather but definitely can work year round and is a tame enough musk for the work environment. I love it! I'm a huge fan of Patricia de Nicolai and always happy to add another of her beautiful creations to my collection :-)

Sample from a Nicolai POS. Wish I knew more about perfumes and could write something more articulate - but I am just a curious sniffer. I see myself as a lover of male-ish spices, and MI was a big surprise.Small lessons I learned with this wearable, rounded, warm rose: wrist skin is "stingy", retaining notes in their clean form but with little volume; the neck amplifies their headiness. Slowly getting to the drydown, it reminds me of Shalimar's (crisp clove, I assume). And this rose is so alive - maybe it is the violet that keeps it alert? No musc at all on me, certainly not TBS white musc. Small calming marvel that deserves a little time and attention. Long lasting. Wish list!

Warm fragrance with fruity, floral top notes and white musk at its base. I agree with Ras.Kel.5, I believe there are unlisted aldehydes here. One type adds some sparkle to a pear note, almost converting it into a sweet mandarin orange. The other creates that instant soapiness, contributing to the powdery drydown. At first it reminded me Broadway Nite by Bond No 9, but then it changed almost instantly into something more feminine and powdery. It's a well-balanced, soft, elegant fragrance with a moderate sillage and 10-12-hour tenacity. Although it didn't make it to my list of absolute favorites, it is a nice addition to my fragrance wardrobe.

This one is a sweetie. Maybe it's because I've just come from testing out "Number One Intense," but this is cheerfully and deliciously refreshing. The opening makes you want to drink it. Not because it's juicy, but because it's ... elixir-like. That said, after some time, it dries down into something a bit run-of-the-mill. It doesn't have as much personality and feels just like a nice rosy fragrance, something you might find in a lot of places. So it's an easy pass for me, but I'm thankful to it for the relief if it's given me post-Number One, ha.

Musc Intense by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur offers a lovely blend of rose, musk, and a standout pear note. The fragrance opens with an incredibly lifelike pear, mixed with Turkish rose and galbanum. The heart includes lush florals like rose, violet, carnation, and jasmine. The base is warm and sensual, with musk, civet, sandalwood, and amber. Perfect if you’re looking for a fragrance that feels fresh with pear but still has that classic rose and musk elegance.