Note 33

Eight Note 33 musks in 5 ml roll-on bottles, alcohol-free, made to slip into a pocket or bag. The French house mostly works with softened white musks — amber, fruit, flowers — rather than heavy woody accords.

Which Note 33 musk should you choose?

• Black Musc — the deepest of the series, musk and dark notes, more for the evening.
• Musc Yarah — milky, vanilla-tinged musk, soft, the most crowd-pleasing of the selection.
• Amber Musc — white musk warmed with amber, cosy, pleasant in the cold season.
• Musc Andalouse — light fruity floral, to wear during the day.

Alcohol-free: what it changes in use

The formula is oily: it does not evaporate all at once like an eau de parfum, it releases slowly on contact with the skin. Allow two to three hours on the skin, noticeably longer on a shirt collar or a scarf. It is a top-up fragrance: apply it in the morning, then roll it on again around midday. Roll it onto the wrists, the base of the neck or behind the ears, and leave to dry without rubbing.

The 5 ml size

Five millilitres is little in volume but a lot in number of applications, since you apply it a drop at a time. The bottle fits in cabin baggage and lets you alternate between several musks during the week without committing to a large bottle. Browse the selection to compare the families: pure musk, amber, or fruity floral.