Leather
Unconventional
Woody
Top Notesaldehydes
Heartindolejasmineorris (iris root)roseylang-ylang
Base Notesdeer muskvanilla
Tags
#animalic
#sexy
Style
for her
unisex
This perfume is part of Peris 'perfume gold' collection celebrating the staple vintage materials.
Musk Extreme is a replica of the aromas and a dedication to animalic musks that were at the base of most perfumes before the era of synthetics. For instance, Chanel No 5's formula was around 1/3 of civet and 1/3 castoreum supporting its amazing floral ingredients. In Musk Extreme Perris pay tribute to vintage civet and deer musk, mixing powdery aldehydes, orris and molecules that are the same as those giving the unique sensual (or even naughty) aroma to animals' secretions (but are now synthesized in a lab rather than taken from animals).
Try the perfume at Bloom and also we have specimens of deer and beaver pouches for educational purposes. Curious noses can sniff the perfume history and compare it to modern ethical replicas of these materials.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A crisp shirt against warm skin captures its register: composed at first, more intimate at close range. The powdery floral surface gives way to animalic musk, suiting an unhurried evening when conversation narrows and a fragrance can reveal its less decorous side.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin and let the aldehydic opening settle before adding more. Mild to cool weather is a natural setting for its powder, woods and animalic warmth; in hotter conditions, use a lighter hand to keep the musk from feeling too enveloping.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to vintage aldehydic florals, powdery iris and the tension between polished flowers and animalic musk. Its leathery character will appeal more to lovers of textured, bodily scents than to anyone seeking a freshly laundered musk.
Release year
2012
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo puts raw materials and perfumery craftsmanship at the centre of its identity, combining inherited knowledge with modern extraction techniques. Its Gold Collection revisits traditional materials through a contemporary lens, reflecting the house’s commitment to preserving perfume culture and educating the sense of smell.
Musk Extreme’s concept
The house traces Musk Extreme’s inspiration to a 1928 Houbigant formula, reinterpreting its aldehydic, floral and animalic structure with modern musk molecules. Part of the founding Gold Collection, it explores the sensual texture of vintage perfumery without relying on natural deer musk.
Extra info
Its animalic musk character is recreated in the laboratory rather than evidence of natural deer musk. The bottle’s gold arabesque joins four P letters: Michele Perris designed the emblem with his four children in mind.
Featured in edits and sample packs
White & Black Musks in Perfume
Top Notesaldehydes
Heartindolejasmineorris (iris root)roseylang-ylang
Base Notesdeer muskvanilla
Tags
#animalic
#sexy
Style
for her
unisex
This perfume is part of Peris 'perfume gold' collection celebrating the staple vintage materials.
Musk Extreme is a replica of the aromas and a dedication to animalic musks that were at the base of most perfumes before the era of synthetics. For instance, Chanel No 5's formula was around 1/3 of civet and 1/3 castoreum supporting its amazing floral ingredients. In Musk Extreme Perris pay tribute to vintage civet and deer musk, mixing powdery aldehydes, orris and molecules that are the same as those giving the unique sensual (or even naughty) aroma to animals' secretions (but are now synthesized in a lab rather than taken from animals).
Try the perfume at Bloom and also we have specimens of deer and beaver pouches for educational purposes. Curious noses can sniff the perfume history and compare it to modern ethical replicas of these materials.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A crisp shirt against warm skin captures its register: composed at first, more intimate at close range. The powdery floral surface gives way to animalic musk, suiting an unhurried evening when conversation narrows and a fragrance can reveal its less decorous side.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin and let the aldehydic opening settle before adding more. Mild to cool weather is a natural setting for its powder, woods and animalic warmth; in hotter conditions, use a lighter hand to keep the musk from feeling too enveloping.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to vintage aldehydic florals, powdery iris and the tension between polished flowers and animalic musk. Its leathery character will appeal more to lovers of textured, bodily scents than to anyone seeking a freshly laundered musk.
Release year
2012
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo puts raw materials and perfumery craftsmanship at the centre of its identity, combining inherited knowledge with modern extraction techniques. Its Gold Collection revisits traditional materials through a contemporary lens, reflecting the house’s commitment to preserving perfume culture and educating the sense of smell.
Musk Extreme’s concept
The house traces Musk Extreme’s inspiration to a 1928 Houbigant formula, reinterpreting its aldehydic, floral and animalic structure with modern musk molecules. Part of the founding Gold Collection, it explores the sensual texture of vintage perfumery without relying on natural deer musk.
Extra info
Its animalic musk character is recreated in the laboratory rather than evidence of natural deer musk. The bottle’s gold arabesque joins four P letters: Michele Perris designed the emblem with his four children in mind.
Featured in edits and sample packs
White & Black Musks in Perfume