Perfume Review:  Daniel Josier Le Musk + Lean in and Kiss Me in All the Places Draw

The Kiss, 1915 by Egon Schiele

The Kiss, 1915 by Egon Schiele

Lean in to kiss me in all the places where the ache is the most special” ~ Sanober Khan

Egon Schiele Seated Couple 1915

Egon Schiele Seated Couple 1915

When you think of musk perfume what do you think of? Does your mind immediately go to  “skank”, heavily animalic  or generic  muscone fragrances? Are you one of those people who are anosmic(cannot smell)  to musk, that happens too.   There are so many musk accords used in perfumery that even those who ‘think’ they hate musk notes, will find one they love. My favorite musk scents are the white musks  that are lighter and more sheer. Spanish perfumer Daniel Josier (who studied with Jean Claude Ellena) masterfully blends both types of musk, animalic and white, with buttery amber, sensual rose, and spicy balsamic notes, in his unisex fragrance Le Musk.

Egon Schiele, Flower Studies.

Egon Schiele, Flower Studies.

The opening of the fragrance begins with sheer skin scent aroma slightly sweetened by rose, and accented by the warmth of velvety amber.  As the fragrance dries down it develops more depth with woody notes and slightly heavier more animalic tones. After a few hours you’re left with a wonderfully lingering base of tonka bean, labdanum, and more musks that give me a “sex in the shower” vibe.

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Egon Schiele Couple Embracing

When wearing this fragrance I imagined the struggle of passion and lust battling against the innocence of one who desperately desires to convince their self that there’s more to the rendezvous and perhaps there’s a glimmer of love behind the dark clouds of seduction; but alas, our Samson has only fallen victim to another Delilah. Due to all the various musks accords the longevity of Le Musk literally lasts all day, but the sillage is very close to the skin.

Female-Nude-Lying-on-Her-Stomach egon shiele

Female Nude Lying on Her Stomach Egon Schiele

Futile Conversation by The Nosey Artist

Baby what’s the fuss?

The reason for lack of trust?

Our signs have fell on the cusp,

Can’t you see we’re a must, must, must, must?

Egon Schiele - Seated Woman from Behind

Egon Schiele – Seated Woman from Behind

Yup,

But I know this is just lust,

The pleasure felt from our touch

The pheromones from your musk, musk, musk, musk

Lovers Man And Woman Egon Schiele

Lovers Man And Woman  Egon Schiele

Well, still tell me you love me,

Still tell me you need me

I’m ok with your lies,

Long as you believe me

My body is hungry,

My spirit is greedy

I’ve been craving your curves,

I need you to feed me

I need an adventure,

A change of the weather

I’ve accepted the fact,

That we are not meant for forever

Egon Schiele. Reclining Woman with Green Stockings (1917).

Egon Schiele. Reclining Woman with Green Stockings (1917).

Boy your so immature,

Pick your heart off the floor

Put it back in your chest,

And don’t make a move till you’re sure

Once we open this door,

Nothing stays the same

The only thing you’ll gain from this,

Is just regret and shame…?

 

Notes: Angelica, white musk, musk, woody notes, rose, tonka bean, musk, labdanum

Disclaimer: I received my bottle of Le Musk via Daniel Josier 

-The Nosey Artist, Contributor

Art Direction,  Michelyn Camen; I used Egon Scheile's sensual paintings to bring The Noesy Artist's Rap review to life

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Thanks to Daniel Josier we have a worldwide draw for a full bottle of Le Musk for our registered readers. To be eligible, comment below what you liked about The Nosey Artist  rap review  and how do you like your musk??? Draw end 4/17/2016

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30 comments

  • farawayspices says:

    My favorite part of the rap was the clever title “Futile Conversation”
    I like my musk warm and sensual!
    I would love to try Le Musk. Thank you!

  • Steve A says:

    I liked when I read that this perfume literally lasts all day. I prefer my musk leaning to the Jersey side of skank. U.S.A.

  • Eleebelle says:

    I like the idea of multiple musks that appear throughout the scent’s lifespan, which also gives me hope that I can smell at least some of it. I like my musks subtle but just a bit unclean. Thank you!

  • sunmisun says:

    I am just starting to come around to some skank in my perfume and I’d love to try this combination of musks. It sounds like it is great on its own, but could also be really good in layering. The Nosey Artist’s rap is so provocative! I especially like the part about being hungry. Thanks for the draw, I’m in the US!

  • BostonScentGuy says:

    Would love to be in the draw! This sounds great. I appreciated the part of the rap about another body filling some kind of insatiable desire (“My body is hungry, my spirit is greedy,” etc.) because I think everyone can kind of relate to that feeling to some extent! I like all kinds of musks, but I do like some skank in them. I love MKK (and also Salome recently) though I also curiously love Le Labo’s Musc because the skanky animal note is so subtle, but definitely still there–a slightly dirty white musk. I’m in the US.

  • Emilio says:

    The pictures, the rap and the fragrances turn this article very sensual and I love sensual fragrance. I will check it out. I love Daniel Josier fragrances.
    I’m in the U.S.

  • psebi101 says:

    I like the ending of the rap:)
    I like both types of musk, but what I’ve smelled until now was represented separately; white musk (clean) in fresh fragrances and musk in heavier, bolder ones. Would be interesting to see how they are combined in this one. I’m in the US.

  • Gregorysop says:

    The little rhyme depicts a ethereal incantation that we know there is a difference between lust and love but we are drawn in anyhow yet the majority of the time end in loneliness…however we are hopeless romantics at heart…anyhow.
    Would definitely love to try this one, sounds raw and emotional.
    From USA
    Greg

  • TaffyJ says:

    What did I think of the review? I’m still fanning myself. Loved the last stanza.
    This sounds like a wonderfully sensual fragrance. And I appreciate that it isn’t all animalic musk.

    I’m in the U.S.

  • fazalcheema says:

    This is the kind of musky perfume I like, it has woody and oriental elements and it is also wrapped close to skin. I have many musk perfumes but my favorite remains Kiehl’s Musk because it has a bit sweetness, too and not just all dirty and skanky. thanks a lot for the draw. I am in the US

  • marcopietro says:

    I never tried Josier perfumes but your review sounds so appealing that I will try few samples to test them. The Nosey Artist rap review has an evocative rhythm, a very sensual, obsessive throb.
    My favorite musk scent is like that one, just a little bit animalic and sexy, but light.
    I am in EU.
    Thanks!

  • Timea says:

    Very nice review. I very like the rap review, that was so interesting, mostly the middle section. I like my musk warm and feminine. I would very like to try this perfume. From the review, it sounds fabulous. Thank you for the draw! I live in Europe.

  • Claudia says:

    This Musk sounds fantastic. Musk with a slightly sweet edge has always been a comfort note to me and this one sounds exactly up my alley. The rap made this sound quite sexy. Would love to be entered into the draw. I have not had the pleasure of trying a Daniel Josier fragrance and would love the opportunity. This sounds like an easy to wear warm and sexy Musk. I am in the US

  • Barbara Hajj-Houssien says:

    “I need an adventure, a change of weather. I’ve accepted the fact, that we are not meant for forever.” Happy, warm memories! I like my musk warm, a bit elusive, and skanky. thanks for the draw. I’m in the U.S.

  • Hootlia says:

    The Nosey Artist really characterised the contrast between animalistic and white musks. It’s odd to me that they are even considered part of the same olfactory family! It makes me curious to try a fragrance that explores both sides. The musks I like best are the animalistic ones. White musk often veers too far into soap territory, although oddly enough my signature scent in hugh school was White Musk. Go figure!

    I live in Canada.

  • Diana Devlin says:

    Oh, this must smell so beautiful – I love white musk in my fragrances. It gives it an airy feeling. It’s so different than traditional musk.
    I live in the U.S.

  • kouros94 says:

    I am fascinated with the wide range of musks that exist in perfumery, each one with its own unique facets. Personally, skanky musks fit me best, I also enjoy salty musks, I have yet to really explore clean, creamy white musks, though I plan to delve into them seriously.
    I very much enjoyed the review, Egon Schiele captivates sensuality like no other artist in the visual arts.
    I would love to win this perfume – I live in the EU.

  • Patty P. says:

    I’m interested in this having many musk accords. How can that be anything but good? It’s probably just me, but I never understand that rap stuff. I like my musk close to the skin. 🙂 usa

  • Cynthia says:

    I like the description in the beginning of the musk cologne of rose and amber. The Nosey Artist has really ccaptured the sexual aspect of musk and how it heightens our own scent. I like my musk closer to the skin. USA

  • Iphigenia says:

    I truly enjoyed the rap with the title “Futile Conversation” so well written and the rhyme “must must must” and “musk musk musk” it reminds us that feeling of strong urge like an addiction for someone we want and the excitement that the smell of musk creates in our nostrils. Lovely review and amazing pictures of Egon Schiele’s paintings.
    I prefer the soft, sensual musk that creates a feeling of tenderness and feminine sensuality
    I would love to try Le Musk. Thank you for the lovely draw. I am a registered reader living in EU, Greece.

  • Vincent says:

    Futile conversation … Great name and I loved the must must must and musk musk musk
    I prefer animalic musks but Le Musk sounds like a fantastic fragrance
    The Schiele art really was very sexy

  • Wayne Hollander says:

    I liked the cute rap – which I read as a poem – and we have the same preference in musk: sheer and light. This one sounds amazing, so I’d love to try! Thank for the draw, and love the graphics <3

  • Lori L says:

    Noisey Artist really did it on this one and his rap was perfect for this fragrance as well as the images. Le Musk sounds amazing and sensual. I love musk and this one is ideal. I live in the US and thanks for the draw! 🙂

  • rodelinda says:

    I prefer my musk on either the cuddly side like in Mazzolari Musk, or a little more animalic like in Musc Ravageur (although I still find that one a bit cuddly). White musks like Jovan remind me of industrial cleaning products for some reason. My favorite part of the review was the lovely artwork. Thanks for the drawing! I’m in the US.

  • TolisGR says:

    Nice review!!!!I really like the description of the fragrance .I like my musks clean and fresh.Ty for the draw!!

  • Greg Sh says:

    I like my musk warm and inviting. Very nice review and I really loved the rap. Thanks for the draw and I’m in Canada

  • minteacup says:

    I like a variety of musk… I know what I like when I see it! 😉 I love both animalic dirty musks but sometimes a prim, clean musk finds a way to be just as enticing. I appreciate that the Nosey Artist addressed these two conflicting feelings in both the review and the rap. I’m in the US. Thanks for the draw!

  • Vick G says:

    I love dirty musky scents! I think they’re extremely romantic. Great choice of words in the rap as well

    I’m a Canadian reader