Musk Ravageur by Frederic Malle

mal23

a little to vanilla for me. I think this is one of the more heavier orientals for men. I am not a fan of orientals that are to prominent. This has a lingering smell that is not to impressive. Overall a 6/10

mosesbotbol

FM's best everyday fragrance for men. Not as "musky" with a soft oriental thing in the background.

SedNonSatiata

The lavender opening is a big surprise. An unexpected herbal freshness over the warm oriental base. That note doesn't last, and I never get the cinnamon or clove at all, which is fine with me.

The bigger surprise here is that there isn't much musk, if any. This is more of a variation on the amber theme. A slightly herbal amber (for a few short minutes) that settles into slightly sweet amber with a nice balance of creaminess and dryness. Just when you think the vanilla and tonka are about to take over--they back off. Not a big, buttery amber like Ambre précieux, and not a dry, herbal amber like Ambre sultan. This one is soft, comforting, seductive, with a nice 70's vibe.

Musc Ravageur lasts and lasts, wearing close to the skin and at the same time radiating an alluring aura inches away from the body.

Definitely unisex, but when I wear it I can't help but wonder--wouldn't it be heavenly to discover this on a man's neck?

susanamia

Musc Ravageur is rich and sexy, and seems to like my acidic skin - it unfolds like a slow striptease, one silk garment at a time, one layer, and the next, until it is bare and human and oh, so sensual. It shifts over time, while remaining the same - true to its musky,
smokey voice. This is not a fragrance for the faint of heart, and it whispers seductively through the whole day (or night). It is the one fragrance I wear that never fails to get at least one "mmmmm...you smell sooooooo good!" and most are from men. The lotion is also delicious, and a bit lighter than either the oil or the fragrance. They layer beautifully, as well.

Robert White

You know, I'm a sucker for this kind of stuff. Incenses(which this one doesn't have), oriental balsams, resins, musks and spices all tickle the 14 year old in me, the precocious (and pretentious) kid who read Baudelaire, Byron, Rimbaud, Poe, and the Beats, dreamt of smoking opium, getting his heart broken by a brown skinned, sloe-eyed beauty from a sultry climate, and trading quips with William Burroughs and Keith Richards. Well, the kid is now 46, and I've done all of those things except meet Keith, and they were mostly big letdowns. Smoking opium is a terrible pain in the ass; it takes hours to get high, and you need all this stupid paraphernalia. (Better living through pharmacology, that's my motto) Tropical heartbreak just hurts and makes you unfit for polite company; and Burroughs was tipsy and fondled my leg. Which is some sort of achievement, I guess. So as I become more of a jaded old curmudgeon, before sinking into what I am sure will be a blazingly angry and bitter senescence, it's good to have smelled this stuff. Nice, sweet, spicy top, like some kind of Moroccan dessert, wrapped like phyllo dough around a strong but not too raunchy (see Yatagan) musk. I would definitely recommend this to anybody, especially men, who wants to pretend that they're in Tangier in 1969 with Brian Jones. Now get off my lawn, you little shit, before I call the cops!

eljayebee

I found this very disappointing, after all I had read about it. I'm a musk lover from way back, but this must have something in it which does not agree with my chemistry. I was expecting something rather dark and sensual, but I end up with almost nothing. I spray and spray, wait a little while, then ask my husband if he likes it, and I get,"Like what? I don't smell anything." Maybe it's the woods? Something kills it, glad I only sprung for a 10ml vial.

essija

Strong indeed in the begining but this drys down to the most sensual "sexy" scent on me. Amber twisted with vanilla and the most gorgeous woods. Warm and Rich. I love me some spice and everything nice!

Mellyhelly

No, I don't like it. I had to come to this point although I feel sad for that. Musc Ravageur is too heavy, thick and cloying for me. It's also dangerous. I wore just 2 sprays from my sample one night and went clubbing. It started pickling but nice, then sweet/musky, then spiced, then... goat sweat!! Awful, horrible, sweaty goat! I felt so disappointed I gave up wearing and sniffing it!

tessture

Gorgeous onset with cinnamon and vanilla and wood. Dries down to soft musky vanilla, mostly vanilla. And gets plasticky the more I try it. The oil is better than the EDP, but neither avoids that plastic edge. Too bad, the beginning is just wonderful and I loved it.

flannelman

Somehow over the years I got convinced that musky scents weren't for me but after reading so many positive comments over Musc Ravageur, I just had to try it. And I am glad I did. On my skin, the opening notes only last for a few seconds, literally. Fresh and vibrant lavender is the note I get the easiest. After this short burst, cinnamon rapidly and sharply comes into play, soon joined by cloves. Cinnamon, as lovely as it is, doesn't stay in the picture for very long (at least on my skin) but the cloves do. For about ten to fifteen minutes I sometimes sense what I can only describe as candied ginger and orange notes. Perhaps that's just my imagination -- I don't get it every time but when I do it's very noticeable and enjoyable. The vanilla and musky/ambery notes then start to mix with the cloves. Intense, but not in-your-face musk. Animalic but somehow soft and slightly powdery at the same time. Dark, spicy and provocative yet cosy and relaxing. Mesmerizing, addictive and very well balanced. Definitely an evening scent, and probably best for winter. A couple of sprays should amply suffice. The lasting power is very good, too. After spraying a tiny amount on my wrist in the evening, I can still smell the (now quite sweet) vanilla and tonka beans dry-down in the morning.

To summarize: wearing Musc ravageur is like being pleasantly surrounded by a warm and sensual bubble.

rebella

I cant understand why I wrote that the stayingpower is good. I must have had some serious trouble with my nose that day! My husband put this on friday afternoon when we were going to visit my sister in Stockholm. This morning when I sniffed on him, I can still smell it!

Stayingpower is AMAZING!

rebella

I find this one really twisted. In a positive way... but not really on me. I can smell that it is a delicate, very well put together fragrance. The top notes smells so uniqe and fresh.

After the fragrance warms up it become spicier, darker softer. On me it is a good but not terrific fragrance, but on my husband... oh my... so absolutly stunning! I´m not sure I can let him out among other women when he have this one on! It become magnetic, spicy almost animalic on him... a must try for everybody looking for an uniqe and sofisticated musk. If you are a man and think you can pull this one off, don´t miss it! You will regret. ;)

Stayingpower is good, better on my husband (about 6 hours)than on me (about 4-5 hours).

jeca

A truly sensual scent, at the very beginning the perfume is so sweet and fresh aromatic!

The fragrance is very complex, after the fresh opening, the scent becomes warmer and darker, with woody and balmy notes.