The company say:

Musk Aswad means Black Musk and is a classic perfume of the Middle Eastern perfumery. But Musk Aswad proposed here is a unique version made by Abdul Karim Al Faransi. It is a mix of rich notes, smooth and earthy with the Al Faransi's touch. This strong musk is a rather masculine fragrance.

Musk Aswad fragrance notes

  • Head

    • vanilla, dark dry plums

  • Heart

    • kashimiri honey, vetiver, woody notes

  • Base

    • musk, amber

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Musk Aswad, which means ‘black musk’ in Arabic, is Al Faransi’s take on the famous black musk attars of the Middle East. Given that this take runs more towards earthy than dirty, it is a more versatile option than the standard black musk prototype, each variant of which seems to try to out-poo the other. Musk Aswad opens with a powerfully antiseptic musk with greenish spice and a peppery vetiver lurking in the background. The vetiver swells in presence beyond the opening, lending the composition a damp, earthy rootiness that feels like cool water running over moss and stones. It is not at all sweet, but later in the blend’s development, there appear traces of deeply spiced fruit (plum) and a dark honey or mead note. These elements add body and richness to the musk, but no sweetness.

In short, Musk Aswad is a clean and masculine-smelling musk, with a pleasantly winey richness creeping up on the backbone of mossy vetiver. The texture changes impressively throughout its development, from a hard blast of antiseptic fluid to jungly vetiver and finally to a velvety, plummy richness as thick as coddled wine. It is an original take on the black musk theme and recommended to musk fans looking for an interesting detour on the usual musk axis running between squeaky clean and fecal dirtiness.
19th February 2024
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