The smell in short
Main smell: powdery and musky. It opens with bergamot, moves to carnation and rose and dries down to musk and iris.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Musk Extreme 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 Perris Monte Carlo Musk Extreme EDP
Perris Monte Carlo is the house behind Musk Extreme EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Other Perris Monte Carlo perfumes
The house has 24 perfumes here, led by Ylang Ylang Nosy Be, Tubereuse Absolue Extrait unisex and Ylang Ylang Nosy Be Extrait unisex.
Who will like Musk Extreme
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by musky and iris. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and musky smells and notes like carnation and musk. Less obvious notes include jasmine and amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.68 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Slava Zaitsev Maroussia spreads further.
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, winter, spring and summer.
Musk Extreme price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €132. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Slava Zaitsev Maroussia and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans but less than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac.
Longevity on skin
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. Slava Zaitsev Maroussia and Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and iris are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Musk Extreme, try these
Similar picks to try: Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (8 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (8 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (7 shared notes) and Al Rehab Choco Musk (7 shared notes).
More questions
When did Musk Extreme come out?
It came out in 2012.
Can I wear Musk Extreme to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.