What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is bitter orange and white musk. The heart brings white musk and jasmine. On the skin it settles into tonka bean and sandalwood. Overall it smells vanilla and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Cotton 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 Ulric De Varens Cotton Musk EDP
Cotton Musk EDP is made by Ulric De Varens. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal By Night last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like tonka bean and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal By Night spread further.
Best season for Cotton Musk
It is at its best in winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark.
The style of Cotton Musk
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like white musk and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include honeysuckle and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.03 out of 5.
Other Ulric de Varens perfumes
This house has 46 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Varensia, Udv and Ulrich Lang Apsu.
If you like Cotton Musk, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Cacharel Noa (6 shared notes), Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes) and Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal By Night (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Cotton Musk come out?
It came out in 2018.
Can men wear Cotton Musk?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How much does it cost?
About €25 in Europe.