Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector Muscat Extrait

Description

Muscat is part of the house's self-described "Midnight City Series" from perfumer Jean Claude Delville — an Amber Woody built to move through three distinct phases: aromatic spice and rose oil up top, saffron and ambergris through the heart, then a dry-down of sandalwood, incense, nagarmotha, vanilla, and oud. It's designed for the rich, smoky, resinous register that Middle Eastern evening fragrances are known for, and it wears exactly that way — sweet and woody accords lead, with oud and spice close behind and only a light floral top note keeping it from tipping into pure gourmand-amber territory.

Scent Character

• Sweet — 25%
• Woody — 25%
• Oud — 20%
• Spicy — 20%
• Floral — 10%

Oud is a named note in the base (alongside incense and nagarmotha), so the accord is genuine.

Translation: A rich woody amber built on real oud, saffron, and incense — sweet and smoky in roughly equal measure.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Myrrh, Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Rose Oil

Heart: Ambergris, White Musk, Saffron, Leather

Base: Sandalwood, Incense, Nagarmotha, Vanilla, Oud

Performance

• Longevity: Long-lasting — roughly 7-9 hours on skin.
• Sillage: Moderate-to-strong for the first hour or two, then settles to an arm's-length trail.

Best Occasions & Season

• Season: Fall, Winter
• Occasions: Evening, Special Occasion
• Gender: Unisex

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
Perfumer: Jean Claude Delville
House: British niche house Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector, London; part of the house's "Midnight City Series"
Year: 2025

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FAQ

What does Muscat smell like overall?
A rich, smoky amber woody — myrrh and pink pepper at the top, saffron and ambergris through the heart, then sandalwood, incense, and real oud in the base.

Is it part of a series?
Yes — the house groups it under what it calls the "Midnight City Series" alongside its other Gulf-city fragrances like Doha, Riyadh, and Abu Dhabi.

How long does it last?
Long — roughly 7-9 hours, with moderate-to-strong projection early on before settling closer to the skin.

Is it unisex?
Yes — the saffron-oud-amber structure is deliberately gender-neutral.