The smell in short
Main smell: powdery and woody. It opens with carnation and bergamot, moves to tobacco leaf and leather and dries down to vetiver and cedar.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Africa 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
About Nasamat Africa Musk EDP
Africa Musk EDP is made by Nasamat. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Is Africa Musk long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Dior Fahrenheit last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vetiver and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer. If you need something for summer, Dior Fahrenheit is a better fit.
More from Nasamat
The house has 12 perfumes here, led by Cambodian Oud, Scotland Leather and England Cashmere.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €178. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Nino Cerruti 1881.
Africa Musk sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Dior Fahrenheit spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by woody and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and woody smells and notes like tobacco leaf and vetiver. Less obvious notes include violet, amber and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Africa Musk
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (7 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (7 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (8 shared notes) and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can I wear Africa Musk to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Is Africa Musk unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.