2022
Musc Oli
Jean JacquesThe nose · 60 fragrances · also made Tabac Exquis (2021) (2021)Portrait →

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Caron  ·  Sold as unisex

Musc Oli

The quiet interlude between work and home, where the scent of rose and cashmere wraps around you like a well-worn sweater.

3.92160 ratingsRespected, if divisive
Scent fingerprint
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Musc OliPremium · $100–250
37%Similar accords, often for lessYou Fleur · GlossierMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares cashmeran and ambroxan8 matches →

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityModerate40% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak4%
Weak14%
Moderate43%
Long lasting33%
Eternal7%
SillageModerate21% say strong or enormous
Intimate21%
Moderate57%
Strong16%
Enormous6%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Notes Pyramid

TopOpening

HeartThe Soul

BaseFoundation

Main Accords

When to Wear

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Night

Who Wears It

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Masculine5%
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Unisex56%
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Feminine39%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Jean Jacques crafted Musc Oli in 2022 for Caron, a house known for its enduring elegance and secret love stories. This fragrance opens with Damask Rose, bringing an immediate warmth that transitions into the heart notes of Javanol and Cashmeran, which add depth and softness. The base notes of Ambroxan and Muscenone ground the composition in a rich, musky embrace that feels both intimate and lasting.

How to wear it

Apply two sprays to your pulse points — the Damask Rose opening is delicate but noticeable, while the musky base notes bloom gradually over time. This fragrance reads best close to skin rather than across a room, so let it settle before stepping out.

Fig. 01 — Musc Oli, Caron

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03 · The nose

Jean Jacques

From the piano to the perfumer's organ

Jean Jacques is a French perfumer who was an accomplished pianist by sixteen before a friend introduced him to the Versailles School of Perfumery.

60fragrances
Frenchnationality

Designer Caron

More from the house · founded 1904 · France

Musc OliBellodgia Extrait
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With Caron Bellodgia Extrait

Adds warm spicy, floral and white floral; shares four accords.

Suggested from accords and notes · not yet tried by wearers

06 · The Room

What people
are saying.

3.92/ 5 · 160 ratings

Respected, if divisive: loved by 37%, disliked or hated by 14%.

Love37%
Like38%
OK11%
Dislike9%
Hate5%
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