What do you get when you combine two of the costliest ingredients in perfumery—ambergris and orris—with animalic musks and spices? In Antoine Lie’s hands, a mysteriously sexy elixir that melts into skin, leaving a sheer but substantial trace of fairy dust that’s subtly sweet, spicy, sensuous, and ever-evolving.

Musc des Sables opens with a fresh, bright mandarin note that seamlessly transitions into cozy, spiced opulence. Ambergris in contemporary, even luxury perfumes, is mostly synthetic due to its price and scarcity, but the ambergris at Musc des Sables’ heart—tinctured from authentic ambre gris (grey amber) through a 6-month process done specifically for Les Indémodables at its founders’ lab—pulsates with sensuality and complexity. Anyone who’s smelled this classical perfume ingredient in its authentic form in vintage or bespoke formulas will recognize it here as the real deal for its earthy, animalic and even tabacco-like warmth that leaves its trace hours into wearing it.

Combined with creamy orris, spices, patchouli and musk, Musc des Sables’ heady formula somehow maintains a diaphanous—yet persistent— lightness. Pure magic.

Musc des Sables Fragrance Notes

Italian green mandarin, Indonesian patchouli Grand Cru, Ambergris tincture, Orris absolute Grand Cru, Benzoin, cardamom, cinnamon, musk

Musc des Sables Sizes Available:

50ml

$248

0.7ml sample

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Here's what other people are saying about Musc des Sables...

It is frustrating for me to read a review and they say it’s too powdery and too soft. And then proceed to rate it low. Why? The dominant note is orris. What did you think was going to happen? I think that is unfair. I think you should judge it based on what it is. Is it a decent powder? I think it is. It's actually the best you can get. And it smells like it. Yes, it can be overwhelming, but what if you spray less on? Before you give a low grade that lasts for eternity, maybe think about how personal preferences might have affected your reaction and ability to establish a proper understanding. This fragrance may not be for everybody, but one thing that is for sure is that the quality is outstanding.

By Vanessa Maynard - Professional nothing from Sacramento on 5/11/2024

This is a gorgeous enveloping soft powdery musc. In the opening is all about the dusty orris being propped up by patchouli. In the way way dry down, this reminds me of vintage Coty Wild Musk only much more refined. Very velvety smooth, massive sillage for the first hour then pulls in close and lasts forever on my skin. I think this would be good all year round too given you go easy in warmer months. I think you'd love this if your into classic scents with a modern vibe, superb composition.

By D.S. - Scent sniffer from USA on 3/12/2021

This perfume is my cool weather dream. It is warm and spicy and if I could get inside it for the winter, I would. It does have a powdery aspect, no doubt, but it is the most beguiling of powders. Overall it is melty, spicy, somewhat old fashioned perfection. Sometimes it makes me wonder if I smell like my great grandmother; however she was very glamorous so I'm not upset about it. One spray lasts all day for me and to my delight it doesn't project massively.

By Meghan - Painter from Toronto on 11/21/2020

The only other reviewer so far nailed the problem with this; the powder takes a looooong time to fade. They are right, it’s an expensive powder but powder none the less. I didn’t wash it off though and if I could get a bottle of the very final scent that has been there, lingering underneath the whole time and remains on it’s subtle, heavenly own when all that powder has finally drifted away, I might never wear anything else. If the description that Lucky Scent wrote for this sounds good to you, get a sample and try it. Or, if you like very high end powders, it might be your new favorite. I’m kind of curious now to see if anyone else wears it differently than we did.

By Wooster - Artist for the last forty years. from Varies on 8/24/2019

This was interesting. A little spicy. Hint of expensive smelling powder becomes more pronounced over time. after an hour, however, it was all powder on my skin. Baby powder. SO many fragrances dry down to a power smell on me and unfortunately I don't enjoy that, so I did wash it off after a while - but I did love it for a bit! For someone who enjoys the powder smell, it might be for you.

By BrazilNut - HR from Denver on 8/9/2019

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