The smell in short
Main smell: musky and white floral. It opens with ylang ylang, moves to honeysuckle and jasmine and dries down to amber and musk.
- Came out
- 1990
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
White 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
A closer look at Jovan White Musk EDC
White Musk EDC comes from Jovan. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. For daytime, Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety is a lighter match.
Other Jovan perfumes
This house has 28 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Musk, Ginseng N-R-G and Island Gardenia.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Slava Zaitsev Maroussia and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety spread further.
How long White Musk stays on skin
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Slava Zaitsev Maroussia and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like White Musk
The strongest accord is musky (100%), followed by white floral and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy musky and white floral smells and notes like honeysuckle and amber. Less obvious notes include ylang ylang and ylang ylang. Perfume fans rate it 4.02 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like White Musk
These perfumes have a close smell: Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (4 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (4 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Variety (5 shared notes) and Bob Mackie Mackie (5 shared notes).
More questions
When did White Musk come out?
It came out in 1990.
How much does White Musk cost?
About €17 in Europe.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.