Essence Musc Eau de Parfum Narciso Rodriguez for women

I've owned this for a few years now and I still love it. I prefer this to the original Essence as it has the added touch of wood and incense that makes it darker and more mysterious. This is a serious, mature and confident scent, and extremely sexy. It also exudes an air of aloofness, which can be a bit intimidating. I think that's why men like this perfume, but not in the same way they like sweet, vanilla scents. Those attributes are also beautifully translated into a simple yet stunning bottle.

This works best for me in the colder months. As much as I adore it in the winter, I abhor it in the summer: too nauseating and heavy. This is silly, but sometimes I've found myself wishing summer would go away sooner just so I can wear my beloved Essense Musc EDP Intense again.

On my skin, this closely resembles Essence. It's just that this one is more intense! I actually prefer Essence over this version, because this one can be a bit much at times, but they both have that magical, chilly quality to the musk note that the iris and incense seem to be imparting. It's a gorgeous scent. It makes me think of snowy winters.

When I think of a floral, woody, musc, scent I usually think something warm and soft. This is not the case with Essence Musc Intense. It is musc, musc, musc, no false advertising there but it is also chilly.

It's like walking into a deep freeze that is scented. The rose in this is very icy feeling and there's a stong metallic edge to the whole composition. Very interesting.....I believe that the iris and the incense really combine to make a very different take on this version of Essence. The wood is definately a strong background player in this as well. It helps to give it a bit of depth and edge. It's not in your face but it's unmistakably present.

This is a somewhat sexy and yet very wearable fragrance. It's very well done and I can see it being used from day into night. It doesn't scream femme fatale nor does it suggest innocence.It does relay a certain individuality though. It doesn't smell like the perfume next door. That works for me.

this is for the die-hards who are not afraid of scents....yes it's strong. yes it's powerful. yes it explodes in the beginning. but when everything softens and all ingredients are goiing to relax there's a fine, subtile, musky, flowery and female scent that remains and warms you....i love it!

I remember NR for him being so musky and strong I could barely smell it aftter a while. I still love the original and a guess I love this one too.
I am hanging out for him to do something new though.

I daubed my skin with this new release at fragrance counter when I was passing by, but never made a note of the name. It dried down to the most wonderful scent and I was hooked. I spent the next few months trying to find it again!!