The unmistakable sensation of white musk is an engulfing rush from all angles. Its tanginess rubs and grazes, it shines and diffuses, filling the atmosphere with a cuddly softness. An accord of rice powder, cotton flower, and vanilla speckle the surface of these white musk notes, steadied with sandalwood. The aroma of white musk is immediately hedonic: it is at once immediate in its feel yet extended with nuances. Blanc Poudre is defined by a faintness of subtly animalic, mossy, soapy, and violet-iris characteristics. Its hay-like warmth is meet with metallic coolness, and its soft character becomes one of incredible strength and structure. Musks are an entire genre of their own, and when they take centre stage in a composition, reveal brilliant technical and creative proficiency. This requires a different attitude: musks are resounding ingredients from afar, but are often remarkably quiet when studied up close.