Modern Muse

Modern Muse was inspired by the complexity of a modern woman, and its design mirrors the contrasts in her life and personality. Estée Lauder classes the result as a lush floral woody, and the scent is built on contrast rather than a single theme.

At its centre are two distinctly different accords: a Sparkling Jasmine Accord and a Sleek Woods Accord. The floral side gathers bright exotic mandarin, honeysuckle nectar, dewy petals, jasmine sambac, tuberose and fresh lily, layering nectar-like sweetness over a clear, radiant bloom.

The woody side brings two forms of patchouli, amber wood, soft musk and Madagascar vanilla. Patchouli gives earthy depth, amber wood adds a dry warmth, and musk and vanilla soften the edges, giving the flowers a sensual base to rest on.

The woman the brand describes is confident and independent, soft and strong, feminine yet dynamic. Setting sparkling flowers against sleek woods in a single fragrance is how Modern Muse puts that double nature into scent.