Muscs Koublaï Khan
A 1998 eau de parfum whose animalic musk evokes fur and perspiring skin beneath rose and sweet resins.
Perfumer: Christopher Sheldrake
About This Fragrance
Serge Lutens Muscs Koublaï Khan is a 1998 eau de parfum credited to Christopher Sheldrake. Inspired by an imagined Chinese imperial setting, it combines animalic musk recalling fur and perspiring skin with the sweetness of rose and resins. The current 75ml tabletop bottle has rounded shoulders and an apothecary-style stopper.
Scent Profile
Civet contributes warmth and animalic depth, Natural Musk brings a raw, skin-like quality, and Ambrette adds soft seed-like sweetness. Amber, labdanum, Rose, Caraway, Patchouli and Vanilla belong to the same key-note structure. The sweetness and softness round the fragrance without erasing its dense, bodily musk.
Who It's For
For someone seeking an animalic, body-close musk rather than a clean, transparent one. Quiet autumn and winter evenings are the strongest setting, with chilly spring evenings as another option. Perception varies, and the fragrance may feel heavy in hot, humid summer weather. Try a very small amount on skin, wait before adding more, and notice how its rose and sweetness sit beside the animalic depth.
