Memoirs Of A Perfume CollectorMuscat

Description Muscat is part of the house's self-described "Midnight City Series" from perfumer Jean Claude Delville — an Oriental Woody built to move through three distinct phases: aromatic spice and rose oil up top, saffron and ambergris through the heart, then a dry-down of sandalwood, incense, nagarmotha, vanilla, and oud. It's designed for the rich, smoky, resinous register that Middle Eastern evening fragrances are known for, and it wears exactly that way — sweet and woody accords lead, with oud and spice close behind and only a light floral top note keeping it from tipping into pure gourmand-amber territory. Scent Character Sweet — 25% Woody — 25% Oud — 20% Spicy — 20% Floral — 10% Oud is a named note in the base (alongside incense and nagarmotha), so the accord is genuine. Translation: A rich oriental woody-amber built on real oud, saffron, and incense — sweet and smoky in roughly equal measure. Fragrance Pyramid Top: Myrrh, Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Rose Oil Heart: Ambergris, White Musk, Saffron, Leather Base: Sandalwood, Incense, Nagarmotha, Vanilla, Oud Performance Longevity: Long-lasting — roughly 7-9 hours on skin. Sillage: Moderate-to-strong for the first hour or two, then settles to an arm's-length trail. Best Occasions & Season Season: Fall, Winter Occasions: Evening, Special Occasion Gender: Unisex Concentration & Provenance Concentration: Extrait de Parfum Perfumer: Jean Claude Delville House: British niche house Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector, London; part of the house's "Midnight City Series" Year: 2025 Try Before You Commit Not ready to commit to the full bottle? Sample sizes are poured from the same batch as the retail bottle: 1mL Sample — $7.99 100% Authentic Every bottle at Venba Fragrance is 100% authentic — over 200,000 orders shipped and a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating. Free US shipping on orders over $100, with hassle-free returns. FAQ What does Muscat smell like overall? A rich, smoky oriental woody — myrrh and pink pepper at the top, saffron and ambergris through the heart, then sandalwood, incense, and real oud in the base. Is it part of a series? Yes — the house groups it under what it calls the "Midnight City Series" alongside its other Gulf-city fragrances like Doha, Riyadh, and Abu Dhabi. How long does it last? Long — roughly 7-9 hours, with moderate-to-strong projection early on before settling closer to the skin. Is it unisex? Yes — the saffron-oud-amber structure is deliberately gender-neutral.