Virginia CedarOpens with
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Heart
MuskDries down to
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Matiere Premiere · Sold as unisex
Parisian Musc
The quiet confidence of a city street in the early evening, where soft lights cast shadows on cobblestones and the air is filled with the subtle scent of musk.
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Parisian MuscLuxury · $250+
55%Similar accords, often for lessPear Inc · Juliette Has A GunPremium tier, $100–250 · shares musk, ambrettolide and ambroxan8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2019, Parisian Musc by Matière Première is a fragrance designed to evoke the understated elegance of its namesake city. Created by perfumer Aurélien Guichard, it opens with Virginia Cedar, offering a crisp and fresh start that transitions into the heart note of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), adding warmth and depth. The base notes feature Musk, Ambrettolide, and Ambroxan, creating an enveloping musky-amber aroma that is both comforting and alluring.
Parisian Musc has a long-lasting base that builds gradually over time. A light spritz to your pulse points will allow the woody and powdery notes to develop naturally throughout the day. Best applied in the cooler hours when its warmth can be fully appreciated.
Fig. 01 — Parisian Musc, Matiere Premiere
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Aurélien Guichard
Seven generations of Grasse perfumeryAurélien Guichard is a senior perfumer at Takasago, born and raised in Grasse into a family business growing roses and jasmine for major perfumers, and following his father into perfumery via the Givaudan Perfumery School.
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 43%, disliked or hated by 14%.