You would expect Musk to smell prominent and loud, but quite the contrary, it's profound and elusive. It's like the scent of your skin, enhanced and amplified.
Original animal musk comes from the glands of a Himalayan musk deer. It can be quite obnoxious in full concentration, but when diluted, it is astonishingly long-lasting; it hovers and charms!
The scent of musk is symbolic in Islamic culture of virtues like high praise, wealth and true love. Musk-based fragrances, bakhoor incense, attar oils and perfumes have excellent staying power.
Today, musk is synthesised in a lab. Synthetic musks often combine a family of musky notes. Misk Rijali is a musky note that truly encompasses the elusive essence of musk. Also, Misk Rijali is a bold, robust musky scent.
