Today I had the pleasure of a man dressed in a black skirt introduce me to a men’s cologne which combined vanilla, amber, and musk to attract a maximum number of ladies. My reason for being at Macy’s was actually to acquire a pair of shoes that a lady could appreciate, so I let him stop me and spray his expensive french cologne over various limbs.

It was then that I realized that a musk-based cologne simply simulates the odor produced by a sweaty male body. Wikipedia writes on the topic:

Musk is the name originally given to a perfume obtained from the strong-smelling substance secreted by a gland in the abdomen of the male musk deer, and hence applied to other animals, and also to plants, possessing a similar odor.

It was at that point that I wondered why–besides the hot euro-salesmen in black skirts–would anyone buy the stuff. Personally, I prefer a much more subtle scent.

3 Responses to “Musk Cologne & Perfume”

1. Skönhet says:

   2/4/2009 at 3:24 pm

   Hmm shame that you can not smell it over the internet

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2. Logan says:

   7/17/2008 at 5:34 pm

   I like The Original Musk Oil made by Cabot. I’ve used it for years and it is perfect for me. I get it from Cooperlabs in California.

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3. Cibbuano says:

   10/3/2006 at 7:55 pm

   In northern Alberta, there are ‘muskegs’ which are swampy bogs filled with peat… the peat gives off a natural musky smell that, combined with the sun-baked vegetation aroma, is delightful….

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