Jovan Island Musk
What does it smell like?
Main smell: white floral and citrus. It opens with peach and lemon, moves to gardenia and jasmine and dries down to musk and woody notes.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Island Musk notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Jovan Island Musk in detail
Island Musk is made by Jovan.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Givenchy Amarige and Giorgio Group Giorgio Pink Bloom spread further.
Is Island Musk long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Initio Parfums Prives Musk Therapy and Givenchy Amarige last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and woody notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
When in the day to wear Island Musk
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Jovan perfumes worth knowing
The house has 28 perfumes here, led by White Musk, Musk and Ginseng N-R-G.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by citrus and musky. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and citrus smells and notes like gardenia and musk. Less obvious notes include bergamot and lily-of-the-valley. Perfume fans rate it 3.87 out of 5.
Island Musk dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Initio Parfums Prives Musk Therapy (5 shared notes), Givenchy Amarige (5 shared notes), O Boticário Insensatez O Boticario unisex (5 shared notes) and Giorgio Group Giorgio Pink Bloom (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Giorgio Group Giorgio Pink Bloom starts from €17.
Quick answers
When did Island Musk come out?
It came out in 2016.
Can men wear Island Musk?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.