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TSC Musk Madness!
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JanJosh
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Entry12: Avon Light Musk
Release Date: 1979
Status: Long Discontinued
So. Here it is. Avon's very first "Musk" labeled scent, the precursor to a LOT of later scents based off the fragrance alone. This was released in an experimental trio to test the market, alongside a Crisp Lime and Cool Sage scent. The idea is, based off feedback and sales. They'd keep one going forward. Of course, musk won but it's still interesting that along the line there still was a Lime scent that stuck around in Island Lime (Possibly a clone of Royall Lyme). Because of this, later we'd get the iconic Musk for Men and Soft Musk/Night Musk for ladies. So, Raise a toast for this grandpa. It also came in aftershave AND cologne separately so there was definite success and potential with it until it was killed and replaced.
The scent is, unfortunately, lacking an official list of notes (Thanks Avon and your careless lack of documentation. You'll see this A LOT with their fragrances) But, going with the nose and confirming other reviews and their opinions, this is a bizarre light, fresh, and clean "white musk" moreso than an actual Musk that you might expect and later see in Musk for Men. This, to the nose, is a blend of Anise, hawthorne, tonka, oakmoss, vetiver, musk and an unlisted white floral note. This hits you with a blast of sharp, licorice anise, but not to the level of Blend 7, before the green notes come in with a deep oakmoss, and it ends with a floral musk. It's very unique in how it has a more mid 80s approach in comparison to the regular Musk for men.
I can say that it's... fine. Interesting. Wearable. But it's more novelty than anything. You can still find it at pretty fair prices and it even got a few decanters going for it, like the one you saw on my photo. Not really musky to me, but pleasant nonetheless.
Musk Meter: 4/10
More of a floral aromatic green with SOME musk (as the name Light Musk implies) and leaves much to be desired.
Release Date: 1979
Status: Long Discontinued
So. Here it is. Avon's very first "Musk" labeled scent, the precursor to a LOT of later scents based off the fragrance alone. This was released in an experimental trio to test the market, alongside a Crisp Lime and Cool Sage scent. The idea is, based off feedback and sales. They'd keep one going forward. Of course, musk won but it's still interesting that along the line there still was a Lime scent that stuck around in Island Lime (Possibly a clone of Royall Lyme). Because of this, later we'd get the iconic Musk for Men and Soft Musk/Night Musk for ladies. So, Raise a toast for this grandpa. It also came in aftershave AND cologne separately so there was definite success and potential with it until it was killed and replaced.
The scent is, unfortunately, lacking an official list of notes (Thanks Avon and your careless lack of documentation. You'll see this A LOT with their fragrances) But, going with the nose and confirming other reviews and their opinions, this is a bizarre light, fresh, and clean "white musk" moreso than an actual Musk that you might expect and later see in Musk for Men. This, to the nose, is a blend of Anise, hawthorne, tonka, oakmoss, vetiver, musk and an unlisted white floral note. This hits you with a blast of sharp, licorice anise, but not to the level of Blend 7, before the green notes come in with a deep oakmoss, and it ends with a floral musk. It's very unique in how it has a more mid 80s approach in comparison to the regular Musk for men.
I can say that it's... fine. Interesting. Wearable. But it's more novelty than anything. You can still find it at pretty fair prices and it even got a few decanters going for it, like the one you saw on my photo. Not really musky to me, but pleasant nonetheless.
Musk Meter: 4/10
More of a floral aromatic green with SOME musk (as the name Light Musk implies) and leaves much to be desired.
This is a homemade blend, with a nod to @Majorrich DFET (Dog From Every Town). It was a mix of every musk I had at the time, which I call VEZmerize Musk. It contains equal parts Aqua Velva Musk, Avon Light Musk, Clubman Musk, Jeris Musk, and Jovan Musk. I really like these blends and have made a few of them when I have groups of similar scents. Doing this really balances everything out and covers up any shortcomings of any individual aftershave. It also, most times, has a synergistic effect, where the overall scent is better than any of the individual contributions.
JanJosh
Sr. Shave Member
Ooh you can make that a sorta weird "perpetual stew" of musk. You already know the main components but you can always add other musk's as it becomes low fill. What it needs next is Avon Musk. Hopefully with these posts you'll discover more musk's to add. If you win the giveaway you'll have another to mix in!
An infinity bottle.
It's got Avon Light Musk in it, or did you mean a different one?