A bottle of Annick Goutal’s Musc Nomade just landed in my hands… and!
Perfect.
Created by Isabelle Doyen with Camille Goutal, it has notes of white musks (muscone, angelica, ambrette), tonka bean, almond accents, labdanum, and Bombay wood (a papyrus derivative) *taken from Now Smell This.
Some musks, like Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur, are too sweet or oily. I like MR, but after a couple of hours, it wears on my nerves. Some musks like CB Musk Reinvention may be too harsh for most people or too not sweet, relying more on the musk without a lot of varnish.
Musc Nomade is the perfect musk for me. It has just a little foody input from the ambrette, tonka and almond, laying on a wood, incense and musk base. It doesn’t shout, but it whispers of sexuality, it shows a little bit of white lace instead of the top of the thong sticking out of the jeans. There is a softness to it, but with enough musk to not make it dainty or feminine. It stays close to the skin and smells just like the sun on your skin — wait, not your skin, someone you love’s skin.
It’s very much a Goutal scent, understated and finished.
Sorry for the short post today, but work, going out for some fun and some insomnia has taken its toll here at the end of the week. So let’s do a giveaway of three samples of the Musc Nomade. Just drop a note in the comments to be entered!
I can’t smell many musks and can’t use most of the others. Love your description.
I briefly fell for MR, but thankfully didn’t end up buying any b/c now it smells a little too Shalimar for me. Please enter me in the drawing–would love to see if I can fully love a musk.
Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I’m emboldened by my intense love of musk, and my fear that I haven’t really experienced very good ones. If it’s not too late, I wish to be entered as well. Love your site!
I love understated scents!
would love to give it a try. please throw my name in the pot. thanks.
I’m a new convert to musk. Craving Musk Ravageur lately and fell in love with Lorenzo Villoresi Musk. This Annick Goutal is very intriguing…..please enter me in the drawing!
Ah, musk would be such a nice way to leap out of my spring scent foraging…please enter me in the draw.
I’ve not been a fan of most musks I have tried—-usually the drugstore variety—–please enter me in the drawing. Your blog got a mention in the Naples Daily News—-in an article about Sniffapalooza in NY!
Hi Patty,
I’ve been looking for a new musk perfume to purchase and this seems like something I’d def like to try…so please add my name to the draw also.
Thanks,
Tarun
Okay. I love musk and this one sounds just up my alley. I need a Goutal representation in my collection since the Petite Cherie turned south about a month after I got it. 🙁
Please enter me in your drawing and don’t let the fact that I’ll give you free Photoshop lessons influence you at all. (love the new photo blog!!) 🙂
Delurking- a freebie-hunter?- but I am curious whether this bring me into the musk camp.
OOH – musk….love it and so does my sweety. It is so hard to get anything to actually sample here at the Ends of the Earth (New Zealand). I spent a day at the biggest Dept. store this week in New Zealand sniffing until my nose went blind! I had forgotten my brand new Perfume Guide Book, so could only spray and sniff. The only name I could recall from the best perfumes list was Mitsouko and Angel – no go from him on them. . Yuch – we have only the most pedestrian brands here. I need to send to the USA for samples – would love this one!
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You are a beautiful writer. I enjoy your comments – notes. Thank you!
Everyone that wanted to be in the drawing, instead of replying to each one, you’re all in!
Sounds like a wonderful scent…sexy and understated. Count me in – I would love to try it as well! And sweet dreams….sleep will come.
That really sounds like a scent I would love! Please enter me in the drawing. 🙂
Paty I hope you get some sleep, there is nothing worse than insomnia and being too tired to sleep. Relax, read a book on your nice comfy sofa, bed, sun porch, whatever place there may be where you are snug. Please put me in the drawing, I am drooling already! This sounds very exciting, when will it be here? I am already counting my pennies.
Thanks for the review, Patty! Sounds like it walks the line between sexy and comforting. Please enter me in the drawing — I’d love the chance to try it.
Thanks for reviewing this! Sounds like a must-try, so please put me in the draw. This Orientaliste series has me so intrigued, but so far I’ve only sniffed Encens Flamboyant, and that one may be full bottle worthy already. Hope you can get some good sleep tonight. Insomnia is the worst!
Bring on the lace! I’d love to try this AG. Please enter me in the draw.
:doooooooooooooooo,musks are ALWAYS a favorite with me;and since I’m over 50,I always wear my lace thongs UNDER my jeans (yes,it has come to that)….please do add me to the drawing….I’m keeping all of my fingers & toes crossed for you to pull my nane!!…carry on my perfume soldiers:x
SOOOO glad that visible-thong trend is behind us…rather nice to see the high-waisted jeans the past couple of seasons even though I think I’ll skip the trend-doubt it would look too good on me. Anyhow, the Goutal MN sounds lovely-haven’t gotten around to trying any AGs yet. Just finally tried some Hermès (24 Rue Faubourg, Calèche, Kelly Calèche, and Piguet’s Fracas) at Sephora yesterday, and was blown away by Caleche. Might have to make that a Mother’s Day request…please enter me in the drawing! Thanks!
I’ll echo the other posters who have not yet found the musk for which they seek; I am beginning to think musk on it’s lonesome is just not for me. I’ve tried MR (too powdery, too sweet), MKK (again, too powdery, reminded me of ballet for some reason), CB’s (so much berry, so much sillage, but no development). Skank doesn’t seem to be an issue, but the overall composition definitely is. I’d love to try both this and the Tihota, so please enter me in the drawing.
I feel the same way about MR. I loved it for an hour or so and then it became too much, too sweet and cloying. I haven’t found a musk scent that’s “me” either; I hope this is it!
Searching for musks, I tried the Musc Ravageur and liked it but there was quite a lot of spice in the middle — almost had a sense of holiday spices there. MKK is interesting but I’m still trying to figure out how to wear it. I’d love to try the Goutal — I’m hoping it doesn’t turn too almondy on me. My bad experience with Louve still makes me shudder!
Please enter me in the drawing.
Musk + Annick Goutal = Love.
I hope, I do not hope …
The almond scares me. So I do not hope. But what you say about MR gives me hope. But my credit card says no, so I do not hope …
Has anyone layered this with the other Orientalistes?
Just curious …
And curious to try it – please enter me in the draw!
Sounds like an interesting frag! Count me in the drawing too!
I love MR on the drydown, but I have to live through a seriously plastic-y phase to get there. Cant wait to try the Goutal. Please put me in the drawing. How much does the weather in Denver today suck? Gorgeous all week, but I’m in trial and never see daylight, and today . . . snow.
I really cannot wait to try this- the latest AG’s have been really, really good
Sounds amazing! Please enter me in the drawing!
Sounds just like something I would love, even though I do love MR! Please enter me for the draw!
I’m intrigued by the idea of almond accents with the musk. My only concern is if Rien is just a nice skin scent, what would this be on me? Is there any saltiness in this one? I’d like to be entered into the drawing so that I can check out another musk, one of my favorite notes. Thank you, Patty.
I never did understand the “omg, too sexy” thing with Musk Ravageur. ?? I did get a huge, fresh sample/decant of MKK and now understand what the fuss was over that one. What a beautiful musk! :o)
I’m fascinated by the idea of loving a Goutal scent, but the reality is that I don’t. I think the packaging is darling and the names and ingredients are great, but the actual juice just does not go well with my skin chemistry. Some of them are alcohol-y, others are just really weird on me. I can’t explain it well and if I say what I want to say I will be crucified. Fine. I’ll say it – it smells cheap. This is a huge frustration for me. Why can’t I love them??? :((
was hoping this one would be good – sounds as though it is! yey! i’d love to be entered in your drawing, thanks!
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Well, I really think this sounds enticing. I’m not familiar with the line and just now “training” my nose, but I do know that I enjoy a well-done musk – especially when it’s got such a great supporting cast (love the idea of the tonka and almond woods with a musk). I’d love to be entered into the drawing if you haven’t done it yet. Thanks!
I’ve yet to find the musk that works on me. Either I can’t smell them or I smell them WAY too much (MKK & CB). That sounds like it actually could work on me, esp with the wood & tonka. Yes, please do enter me into the draw 🙂
Now that I’ve had more coffee & my brain is back online I think maybe I remember sniffing this at the Sniffa on Sun @ Aedes & that couldn’t smell it. I think they’d just gotten it in? However, it’s very possibly my sniffer was over-sniffed by then. I’d still love to try it on skin.
I’ve been working my through a group of AG samples from TPC, and really admire the beautiful complexity of the scents. I haven’t tried this one yet, but it sounds like a musk I would like. I’m concerned that my newfound enjoyment of AGs will lead to some bottle purchases. I’m going to try to avoid temptation and just order a few larger decants, but I’m sorely tempted…:”>
OH Why do my emoticons never work! Let’s try again: :”>
Wow, sounds great. Put me in, please! I’m w/ you on MR–eventually goes too sweet and powdery! Have fun, and get some rest!
Oh, that sounds awfully pretty. I’ll have to give it a try.
That sounds so up my alley it is not even funny.
Lovely description of what could be my perfect musk scent. Do like MR but know what you mean. MKK too much for too long. By the time it settles on me I’ve scared everyone off. Jane Birkin’s doesn’t do it for me either (though it smells great on Silvia!). Please put my name in the hat and take care of yourself!
I’d love to be entered in the drawing–I’m finicky about musks and this sounds great!
Contrary to a lot of people, it seems, I loved the Orientalistes, and I can’t wait to try this musk! Since it seems to be on the tamer side, how would you say it compares to Clair de Musc?
(oh, and please put my name in the hat! ;))
haven’t found a musk yet that I love so please enter me in the draw – maybe this one will work.
It sounds perfect! Please consider me entered & thanks for the lovely review.
Hey, this has been on top of my to-try list ever since Robin announced its launch! A soft-rose, doughy musk with a smidge of incense is how I smell it in my mind… Please, please, please, hat me! 🙂 Is Buddy still the designated winner-picker, the cute devil?
Btw, insomnia – I commiserate *sigh*. Would love for once to go to sleep before 4 a.m.
That sounds amazing – please enter me in the drawing. I’m like Goldilocks as far as musks go – this one is too much, this one is not enough, looking for one that’s just right!
ugh, insomnia. I hope you get some rest, and soon! I love any and all musks, and I’d love to be in the draw.
Wow! This sounds like it just could be a contender for that perfect scent I’ve been looking for…
I’d love to try it!
Sounds just about as fabulous as it gets! Discreet yet sensual. And I really need a good musk scent in my wardrobe. Would love to be entered in the drawing, please 🙂