Frederic Malle Musk Ravageur vs Zoologist Musk Deer

Frederic Malle Musk Ravageur vs Zoologist Musk Deer - fragrance first impressions

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@Tor88- Ай бұрын

Tried MR for the first time today and by now 6 hours underway. Goosebumps all over. It takes me back to all the nice moments in life and then there is this insanely good subtle smell that comes and goes.This perfume is pristine beauty to me.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

It's a beautiful comforting scent for sure and wearing is a great experience, with constant whiffs of "good mood smells" for hours :)

@khalidgamal5418 16 күн бұрын

Amazing review, thank you!

@SeldomlyOften 16 күн бұрын

@@khalidgamal5418 thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

@breannacarels6479 Ай бұрын

Great reviews/ comparisons. I own a bottle of Musk Deer and adore it. It’s the dry down for me 😍

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

Yes, I drained the whole sample of Musk Deer, super unique and it grew on me the more I wore it.

@justaddlight Ай бұрын

A solid pairing. Well thought out. Big fan of MR myself.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@justaddlight it’s really interesting how much Musk Deer shows animalics in the comparison while alone it’s a lot more subtle in perception.

@Tranquilize779 Ай бұрын

Your videos have become a warm cozy blanket for me already. In my personal experience, a few ladies in my life that I share my fragrance love with are much more sensitive to musk than my male friends. More often than not, the musk is the very first thing to hit the ladies noses during sampling, for better or worse. I wonder if that is a theme you have encountered, or possibly, that note is just very loud to my female friends beginner noses.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@Tranquilize779 thanks for the comment! I can really say how the muskiness is perceived as I don’t really share frags with people who are knowledgeable enough to understand what to look for. I guess that since it’s more common in women’s perfume, it might be easier to pick up.

@alexceraudo9383 Ай бұрын

You ate absolutely right, Daniel: comparing two similar fragrances is a very useful exercise; thank you! I should sample sooner or later some Zoologist. Musk Ravageur to me is a conforting scent (no animalic at all) yet at the same time is also very intriguing. I do not get all that lavender after the opening but it may be that I did not give it a lot of attention. Somehow the feeling of wearing Musk Ravageur for me is similar to Dans Te Bras and I would like to have them both in my collection. If I may suggest, for a more "animalistic" take on musk,, try Musc Tonkin by parfume d'Empire (very weareable) and especially Salomè by Papillon: that is musk! cheers.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@alexceraudo9383 thanks for the comment! I’m definitely into getting Salome! Comparing two frags like this has showed me a lot, plus, it helps me get through samples sooner 😜

@Eirini80 Ай бұрын

I own the new formulation of musk ravaguer. and i love it .But i wish i could find the old one .They say it was beast mode and way more animalic.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@Eirini80 yeah, I’m not into discontinued products and hard to find them 😬

@SirEricArthurBlair Ай бұрын

I tried Portrait of a Lady, Promise, The Night, and Musc Ravageur at Neiman in Dallas. They were all great. The problem is I can’t remember Musc Ravageur specifically. Zoologist seems like an interesting house. I want to try something from them but I am hesitant that they could be too odd or artistic.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

I get it, Musk Ravageur, if tried like that, can come off as a little plain. You really have to give it a full wear with a sample. Zoologist is a house that I love BUT I actually wish more scents were odd and artistic, most of them are very wearable and friendly. It can be an overwhelming house to get into but I really recommend trying some out. I got some samples that I'll be testing on video soon :)

@cheapimitation2242 Ай бұрын

Frederic Malle has been owned by Estee Lauder for over 10 years now, it’s just that Frederic himself recently left the company. I wouldn’t anticipate any further reformulations unless new restrictions require it.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@cheapimitation2242 I hope that is the case! I wonder how much say Frederic Malle had over the formulations though.

@hausacat Ай бұрын

I wouldn't put it past the Lauder company to cheapen the formula to increase profit. Especially with the departure of Malle.

@Whitewind19 Ай бұрын

Concerning Musc Ravageur It is important to understand which bottle you have a sample from: before or after the reformulation? Issues before reformulation correspond to the name: musk "dirty", animalic.. New formula sounds very smooth. Delicate, cosy cinnamon-amber perfume. Indistinguishable in the base, but the initial notes are like two different scent.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@Whitewind19 I’m pretty sure it’s one of the latest, the sample is from a retailer. The scent matches the later formulas.

@experimentals_chanel Ай бұрын

A very good review and comparison. As you usually do. If anyone wants to test a truly animalic musk, I recommend Pana Dora Grand Musk. It is a refined beast. Probably the best fragrance of the PD house. But it's for connoisseurs.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@experimentals_chanel cool! I’ll check it out! Thanks for the comment!

@leonardhok Ай бұрын

I had thinked that grand musk try to be something like MR but its not so much great as the name.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@leonardhok what is the dirtiest musk you tried?

@leonardhok Ай бұрын

@@SeldomlyOften probably those two. Ravauger and grand musk. Its a good point.

@experimentals_chanel Ай бұрын

It is considerably more animalistic than MR. I suspect Al Zoabi uses real animal musk, not synthetic. But that musk subsides after about two hours and the scent becomes much more approachable. However, there are many who will not appreciate it.

@nkosinathimkhonza2332 Ай бұрын

Musc Ravageur ❤....recently bought a discovery box with 14 fragrance decants. It included Musc Ravageur, and I knew from the first wear that I would be getting a full bottle.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@nkosinathimkhonza2332 totally beautiful 😻 Your first Malle?

@nkosinathimkhonza2332 Ай бұрын

@SeldomlyOften Yes!! ....and I'm not good at identifying notes, but I know how I like to smell, and fragrances like Musc Ravageur and YSL Tuxedo are my style. Thank you for the awesome content.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@nkosinathimkhonza2332 being able to take apart a frag is overrated and can even end up ruining the experience. Happy sniffing! 🤘

@reddawksproject6945 Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for those reviews. I have a question: where do you get samples? I live in Switzerland as well and it seems quite hard to get by. Thank you

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@reddawksproject6945 oh hey! First of all thanks for the comment. I get samples from parfum outlet ch, on tutti and from buddies. I’m happy to discuss offline (send me an email).

@reddawksproject6945 Ай бұрын

@@SeldomlyOften Oh thanks, I just wrote you. Many thanks!

@PainfulPig Ай бұрын

Noticed something funny, because Fragrance is all about subjective experience therefore most comments include “I”/my”/“imo”… It truly reflects that world.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

Absolutely, that is why I find it hilarious that some people get offended by someone's experience. I also try to always underline that these are just my thoughts but I still get called out for being wrong...

@PainfulPig Ай бұрын

@@SeldomlyOften I don't understand what is to be annoyed about. If they like something why does it matter if someone on the internet doesn't.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@PainfulPig no idea, this concept really extends to various other topics in frag comm. Like why are new frags review bombed on Fragrantica (looking at the new Amouage)? Are people that insecure and butthurt about such trivial stuff?

@nathand.384 Ай бұрын

Great content! Time stamps would be nice though

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@nathand.384 I know, I get that a lot but I don’t really have clear segments. I’m still ironing out the workflow. It’s on my mind!

@taher9358 Ай бұрын

I sampled Musc Ravageur couple months ago, I liked it but didnt like it enough to go for a bottle. But maybe because I wore it in the summer heat during the day.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@taher9358 did you find it too heavy? The deep sweetness is somewhat balanced by the lavender and citruses but the scent still stays very dense. Give it another shot, most Malle frags need multiple wears for them to really click

@taher9358 Ай бұрын

@@SeldomlyOften probably should try again yeah, given the cooler weather it should bring itself out the way it should. I was getting incense vibe under the heat.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@taher9358 to me it's those vanilla notes... they don't really work on my skin when it's hot.

@frag_rj Ай бұрын

I'm predicting a comparison video in future between Tuxedo and Enigma 😅

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

Actually a full bottle review of Enigma is coming pretty soon, I've had it for a long time and I've been in the mood for it lately. Never tried Tuxedo! What makes you think they would compare well?

@frag_rj Ай бұрын

@@SeldomlyOften Personally own Tuxedo but never tried Enigma but their structure seems similar specially heard about the sparkly nature of Enigma while Tuxedo is ozonic in nature.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@frag_rj Enigma is a cola type frag with a strong white floral base, quite heavy. I was always curious about Tuxedo, I'll look into it but I don't think they would be very comparable.

@assumptaai Ай бұрын

Damn it, this is my favourite Winter DNA, the fougere-vanilla-animalic Obsession DNA that gets such weird looks, cos it's not fashionable for women to wear these now. I want to sample Musc Ravaguer but I kind of don't want to cos it will probably destroy Obsession for me and it's too hot as we're going into Summer here. Who am I kidding I will definitely be sampling this 🌿

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@assumptaai sorry to be party responsible but yeah, Musk Ravageur is absolutely amazing and worth sampling 100% 😍

@assumptaai Ай бұрын

@@SeldomlyOften I found a 7ml mini on this local Craigslist place for about 10euro now. It was on my list already but if it's better than Obsession I am absolutely blaming you 🌬️

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@assumptaai I’m ready to take the blame 😎

@Indecencealicia Ай бұрын

Nice Tfs

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@Indecencealicia tfs?

@raucusretread Ай бұрын

@@SeldomlyOften I have been wondering what that means as well.

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@raucusretread I even googled it but nothing…

@gerardzonjee Ай бұрын

Testing Fragrance Samples?

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@gerardzonjee that sounds like a stretch :D

@eddd-999 Ай бұрын

Could you please review Oud Maracuja from Maison Crivelli? There is a lot of hype arround that one. 😅

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@eddd-999 I tried a sample a while ago and was not too impressed, I’ll be honest. It’s a lighter, more synthetic Ombre Nomade with a passion fruit opening. I’ll try to get at least another sample 👍

@eddd-999 Ай бұрын

@@SeldomlyOften thank you for being honest 🤗♥️

@taher9358 Ай бұрын

What are your top 3 from Frederic Malle?

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@taher9358 as of now, my favorites are Portrait of a Lady, Promise and probably Carnal Flower

@nathanielmoody3656 Ай бұрын

Great video, as always! Music Ravageur is definitely on my radar…I’m interested in exploring musks, and would love to see you dive into particular genres in this type of comparison format. Thanks again Daniel!

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@nathanielmoody3656 always happy to put my opinion out there!

@alexceraudo9383 Ай бұрын

@@SeldomlyOften there ia a bias in favour of Mr. Ropion here! 🙃

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@alexceraudo9383 can’t deny it 😂😂

@chubukraken7659 Ай бұрын

in musc ravageur animalic notes are too overwhelming for me. all I get is animal piss / fur like notes with slight warmth. Is my nose broken?

@SeldomlyOften Ай бұрын

@@chubukraken7659 I never understood people who think the Malle is dirty but no, you nose is not broken, some scents on some people come across in different ways, I get a ton of civet in Opus V I reviewed recently and I seem to be the only one! 🤷‍♂️