by Aedes de Venustas
Musc Encense by Aedes de Venustas unfolds as a translucent, vegetal musk with a distinct herbal and smoky incense core. The opening is sharp and aromatic, dominated by clary sage that carries a slightly sour, pungent quality akin to dried botanicals or a damp diffuser. This transitions into a soft, creamy musk with subtle balsamic and woody undertones, creating a faintly soapy and clean-skin impression. The fragrance remains intimate and close to the skin throughout, with a hazy, blurred quality that feels more like a subtle presence than a prominent projection. Wearers describe it as elegant, fresh, and introspective, with a green, aquatic nuance that gives it an abstract, artful character. Its performance is consistently brief, with most finding it to linger barely beyond a few hours, despite some noting persistence at skin level even after long periods. The scent is unisex, best suited for cooler seasons and intimate moments, and is often seen as thoughtful and minimalist rather than bold or assertive.