Matière Première Parisian Musc, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Cedar shavings swept from a workbench, a fresh cotton shirt on its hook.

Parisian Musc by Matière Première, bottle pictured with its key notes: Virginia Cedar, Ambrette (musk Mallow) and Musk
  1. First spray0–15 min

    • Virginia Cedar
  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSpringSummer

Time of dayDaytimeOffice

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 58%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 45%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 39%Spring

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 34%Daytime

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Longevity

  • Very weak2%
  • Weak5%
  • Moderate25%
  • Long lasting (Most voted)58%
  • Eternal10%

Sillage

  • Intimate25%
  • Moderate (Most voted)45%
  • Strong25%
  • Enormous5%

Season, 190 votes

  • Spring (Most voted)39%75 votes
  • Summer32%60 votes
  • Autumn13%25 votes
  • Winter16%30 votes

Time of day, 235 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)34%80 votes
  • Office28%65 votes
  • Evening23%55 votes
  • Night out15%35 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €14.67Was €22.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €4.89/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €99.00Was €219.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €3.30/ml33% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Matière Première Parisian Musc smell like?

Matière Première Parisian Musc opens with Virginia Cedar. The heart brings Ambrette (Musk Mallow). It dries down to Ambrettolide, Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Matière Première Parisian Musc long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (58% of votes), and 68% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (45% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Matière Première Parisian Musc good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: spring and summer are its most-voted seasons, and summer takes 32% of season votes.

Is Matière Première Parisian Musc good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 16% of season votes go to winter.

Is Matière Première Parisian Musc for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 62% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 38% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Matière Première Parisian Musc to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for the office: the office takes 28% of time-of-day votes, close behind its most-voted time.

Who makes Matière Première Parisian Musc?

Parisian Musc is made by Matière Première. It was launched in 2019. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Matière Première Parisian Musc?

A 10ml decant of Matière Première Parisian Musc holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Matière Première perfumes can I try?

Besides Matière Première Parisian Musc, 10ML has Encens Suave, Crystal Saffron and Radical Rose from Matière Première, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Matière Première Parisian Musc decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Matière Première Parisian Musc decant is filled by hand from an original Matière Première bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.