Often, most of the work that goes into producing the world’s most expensive perfumes is done by jewelers, not perfumers. But when it comes to perfumes judged on olfactory merit instead of how many carats are in the cap, then you see recurring actors: Tuberose, orange blossom, vanilla, jasmine…
You can probably think of one or two more – I’d add blue lotus and frangipani to the list, but who actually dares to use these?
Imagine those precious florals, then add South African rosemary and blue cypress. A spread of honey sprinkled with pink peppercorn lacquered with mimosa and yes… blue lotus and frangipani – to give the fragrance that pollen-powdery effect like you’re smelling the scent of wildflowers from afar. The latter duo especially must be among the most beautiful fragrances a person can ever smell.
EO Parfums have been quite counter-culture compared to, say, traditional French perfumes. Some may describe them as rugged, “tough” even.
So it might surprise you to take your first spritz of Musc Gardénia and think it smells… lovely.
When you visit a perfume boutique, this would be taken from the ‘Floral’ section.
… But like the natural rendition of those fresh-floral tones you always wanted. The difference is in the thickness, the richness, the consistency of the fragrance you’re smelling this time. Not just “fresh” but wholesome, not just “floral” but butter-creamy frangi-mimosa-lotus delicious. And that pollen profile………
To further this Berke Khan edition’s musky insanity, we thought a Sri Lankan oud would mark an exciting departure.
So, we went full-out wall patta for this edition and featured a chord of Suriranka Senkoh laced with Nangha Parbat and a touch of the Sultan’s Terengganu oil that was featured in Oud Sultani: Terengganu to give the Berke Khan’s leathery armor that heavenly blue halo, contrasting between the aquatic mineralness of walla’s woody-fruity muskiness and the leathery blueberry Purple Kinam nuances of the Terengganu grandmother trees.
I’m using such insane quality oud in Musc Gardénia to make this as luxurious an oud-floral perfume as you could wish for.
Another facet that sets this Berke Heritage edition apart from the previous semi-bespoke editions is that this one features not only a different musk carrier, but an added shot of it!
You’ve now got the diffusive wafts of ancient Mongolian musk carrying the Silani-laced white petals, the luscious lotus sweetened by this unique musk’s chocolate-earthy scent, and every other aromatic in here enhanced in ways nothing else could.
Top Notes:
Honey, Rosemary, Pink Pepper
Heart Notes:
Orange Blossom, Jasmine
Frangipani, Blue Cypress
Blue Lotus, Mimosa
Base Notes:
Suriranka
Nanga Parbat
Terengganu SQ
Kashmiri Musk
Sri Lankan Sandalwood
Carrier:
Mongolian Musk SQ
From using pretty much the entire line-up of those extracts you’d read about in articles about the world’s most extravagant perfume ingredients to one so precious none of those authors ever heard of it, to an ancient carrier no other perfume currently in existence has used, this Berke edition of Musc Gardénia is a musklorious pure parfum. Spray cautiously… a little goes a long way!
Featured Testimonials…
Today was a good Friday, only had to work a half day in clinic!! When I arrived home, it quickly turned into a great day!! Our Musc Gardenia arrived from Jesse Graham of Australia.
We opened the package and Madame’Oud quickly gained control of the bottle and sprayed her wrists and neck…..WOW.
Our olfactory senses were overwhelmed, in a beautiful and unforgetful way.
Those top notes of the pink pepper and sweet honey quickly gave way to the beastly MONGOLIAN MUSC. As that musc started to rise up, it brought along with it all the florals that created this GORGEOUS GARDENIA GOODNESS.
The creamy jasmine, the sultry fragipani and that sexy blue lotus all blended with the Musc and Oud.
Another beautiful creation from EO and with Madame’Oud wearing Musc Gardenia, this great Friday afternoon is gonna turn into a fantastic Friday night!!! Thank you Ensar Oud for making all us OUDDICTS and MUSCANIACS happy!
Musc Gardénia: Berke Khan Edition
First off this is unlike any of the past MG’s that I own.
Truly an entirely different composition I don’t get much MG DNA in this composition except they have florals, musk and oud.
Opening with a massive dose of rooty, earthy, chocolaty, (bitter dark raw not milk,) at times spicy (pink peppercorn likely,) Mongolian Musk the likes we haven’t seen since Chypre Sultan. This is the kind of Musk that will knock you back in your seat and make you nose blind instantly, as your nasal receptors are sent scrambling on high alert.
Spray once, and spray far away from that nose!
Once the onslaught settles, you’re greeted with white powdery florals, sweetened with Mimosa and Honey. You immediately pick up the tenor and the beat of walla patta giving the white florals green stems that twists and turns in the composition.
The floral, musk, oud affair is debonair, regal, uplifting and complex. It is entirely new from Ensar and one has to love Vintage, Powdery, Floral Chypre’s in order to dance with this Khan.
Make no mistake this isn’t your Grandma’s Suitcase Chypre…oh no this is an Oud man’s Chypre with a huge dose of Musk and Oud that pulsates the Florals from top to bottom.
I get massive longevity and projection so go light and let the silani flavoured breezes bring that white floral musk infused bouquet to your nose from a distance 😉
Stay Musky my friends.
After reading many many times that brother Ben W say this MGBK is a masterpiece release, and my friend who bought it has mixed feelings with it, i decided to offer him my EO1 Siem Reap as a swap.
Now behold my new MGBK hehe, omg i love it so so much more than EO1 i know it is different genre but yet again this floral musk is just divine. This is Musk Gardenia Ghalia mixed with concentrate musk liquid gold. The green cooling minty gardenia floral and breezy walla patta mix with dry raw primal mongolian musk. the transition is just nothing short of amazing. The musk here is dry smoky cacao like, strong, primal but not those funk or animalic. and it is much satisfying than Tibetan musk.
And this is my first time to experience nose blind after i apply 1 spray under my neck. if you love musc gardenia, if you love musk then this is a musk have…
and now my lovely 3 muskateers line up are unbeatable scent.
Iris Ghalia – Blackcurrant peach tea mouth watering musk
Tibetan Musk – fougere + musk
MGBK – i think gengis khan wanna wear a floral scent, this will definately suit him 101%
UPDATE:
Musc Gardenia Be A Khan edition… elegant ensar signature green lushious juicy and minty gardenia mixed with primal dry cacao raw musk. the ouds used in this blend prevents the whole thing go into the raw heavy musk territory by adding a breezy cool blue feel.
Musk Garden BK edition again today this MG is amazing
I find it the perfect vintage powdery masculine floral. It’s both hard in the opening and soft in the drydown.
There are some fimilar elements but on a whole this composition is completely different. The sirlankan oud changes the profile completely from Borneo adding the green airy salty oceanic tone that serves as the green stems to the white florals.
If I had the money and this cost 10,000 euros I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT IT. I honestly can’t describe it in words. Language falls short of describing it.
And by God I do not know how to express my gratitude to Mr Ensar and his team for making these extremely rare aromatics available to us, especially in such amazing compositions. I’m totally speechless when I think about the rarity of the compounds and the generosity of the house in pricing.
Thank you Ensar Oud