The Best Musk Perfumes That Will Make You a Compliment Magnet

What can I say about this scent that I haven’t said already? Chriselle Lim, Phlur’s creative director, developed this scent while she was going through a divorce. She wanted something that felt comforting, kind of like the intimate smell of a loved one. The scent itself feels like a hug or a well-worn cashmere sweater, and reminds me of a time in my childhood when I felt cozy, warm, and taken care of. I’ve already gone through a bottle of this and am halfway through my second one.

Size: 1.7 fl. oz.

Key notes: Skin musk, bergamot, nectar, sheer jasmine, cyclamen, neroli blossom, orange flower, Australian sandalwood, blonde wood, white musk

Nordstrom rating: 3.7/5 stars

A Nordstrom reviewer says: “After a year plus of waiting on this smell, I finally caved in and went to test it in-store. I’d read all the reviews and heard all the hype, but I wasn’t ready! It was love at first sniff. I sprayed one spritz on my right hand (dominant) while shopping around about 6 pm—here it is, 11 pm, and it’s still on my hand, strong enough to be present but maybe about half-strength after one handwashing with unscented soap when I got home. This stuff lasts! I’m not sure how to describe it—it’s not youthful but also not old. I’m in my early- to mid-30s, and it feels just right. I want to wear this to work or date night—somewhere I want to ‘impress.’ I can see this being a daily or signature scent. There’s a slight sexiness to it, but in a cozy way where I want to nestle up to the person wearing this (I’m a woman but would’’t be confused if this were on a man).”