Musc Gold
Bruno Acampora (2015)

Bruno Acampora presented a beguiling, seductive and sophisticated musk the first time around in Musc; 40 years later, this Gold version dresses it up in hedge greens and a burst of neroli. It's not entirely successful, losing most of the carnality of the original creation by bringing it outdoors, the resultant airiness also somewhat at odds with the animal magic of the musk. Perhaps this was intended for those who found the first offering too heavy or single-minded, but for me it seems like a perfume of two somewhat opposed parts. Fortunately, the original musk eventually wins out in the drydown, and then the receded foliage seems of a piece with it. However, I'll take the earlier Musc any day over this; it just knows its own mind better.

A very beautiful reinterpretation of the classic Acampora musk, which is enriched by a neroli note and makes it more "bitter" and "contemporary". The top note are musk, honey flowery and neroli; middle notes: rose, jasmine, violet, vanilla, amber, lavander; bottom notes: patchouly penang, sandalwood. Musc Gold has a great presence and longevity like its "father" Musc. It is a very sophisticated fragrance, to be used on special occasions. I prefer the Extrait format, more practical to use...I love to spray on scarves and foulards!