Modern Muse Eau de Parfum — Estée Lauder
Eau de Parfum (EDP) from Estée Lauder.
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Scent description (editorial impression)
Strangers stop wearers to ask what it is, and one owner's car still smells of it at the end of the workday: a white-floral bouquet led by jasmine, with honeysuckle, tuberose and lily on patchouli, vanilla and a woody musk. On many skins it lasts from morning to evening; detractors find it old-fashioned and musty, a toilet spray, or a floral gone within ten minutes that leaves synthetic woods behind for hours.
Drawn from 25 independent reports across 2 venues.
Notes and fragrance details
- House
- Estée Lauder
- Notes (as listed, untiered)
- Exotic mandarin, Honeysuckle nectar, Dewy petals, Jasmine sambac, China absolute, Tuberose Fleur FirNat, Fresh lily, Patchouli Coeur, Patchouli Crist, Amber wood, Soft musk, Madagascar vanilla SFEModern Muse Eau de Parfum Spray - Estée Lauder official product page
- Why no pyramid
- Estée Lauder lists twelve notes for Modern Muse without dividing them into tiers.Modern Muse Eau de Parfum Spray - Estée Lauder official product page
- Current formulation
- Reports differ on changes between bottles — Three counted buyers compare their bottle with earlier ones, all on the same retailer, and disagree. One finds it just as strong as every bottle bought before and is still complimented by evening; two found theirs weaker than the one worn for thirteen years or bought at Dillard's, and one of them asks whether it is genuine. Estée Lauder's own page says nothing about a change.Modern Muse Eau de Parfum - community ratings and reviews
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum (EDP)
- Category
- Designer
- Scent families (Scentorian)
- Floral, Woody, Musk, Sweet
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Questions and answers
What does Modern Muse Eau de Parfum smell like?
Strangers stop wearers to ask what it is, and one owner's car still smells of it at the end of the workday: a white-floral bouquet led by jasmine, with honeysuckle, tuberose and lily on patchouli, vanilla and a woody musk.
Drawn from 25 independent reports across 2 venues.
What are the notes in Modern Muse Eau de Parfum?
Estée Lauder publishes a note list for Modern Muse Eau de Parfum without tiers.
- Notes (as listed, untiered): Exotic mandarin, Honeysuckle nectar, Dewy petals, Jasmine sambac, China absolute, Tuberose Fleur FirNat, Fresh lily, Patchouli Coeur, Patchouli Crist, Amber wood, Soft musk, Madagascar vanilla SFE
- Why no pyramid: Estée Lauder lists twelve notes for Modern Muse without dividing them into tiers.
Notes describe the scent; the ingredient list is on the packaging.
Has Modern Muse Eau de Parfum been reformulated? Is today's bottle the same as older ones?
Reports disagree about the extent or effects of changes to Modern Muse Eau de Parfum.
Three counted buyers compare their bottle with earlier ones, all on the same retailer, and disagree. One finds it just as strong as every bottle bought before and is still complimented by evening; two found theirs weaker than the one worn for thirteen years or bought at Dillard's, and one of them asks whether it is genuine. Estée Lauder's own page says nothing about a change.
How can I tell whether a bottle of Modern Muse Eau de Parfum is the current formulation?
A batch code alone does not tell you which formula is in a bottle.
To check a particular bottle, ask Estée Lauder or the retailer about its batch code. Owners' side-by-side comparisons are not confirmation from the house.
What does the concentration label on Modern Muse Eau de Parfum mean?
Modern Muse Eau de Parfum is sold as Eau de Parfum (EDP), a label generally used for a higher fragrance concentration than eau de toilette.
The labels are not standardised, they do not predict longevity or projection, and versions sold under the same name can differ in composition.
What fragrance family is Modern Muse Eau de Parfum?
We file Modern Muse Eau de Parfum under Floral, Woody, Musk and Sweet.
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Where can I buy Modern Muse Eau de Parfum?
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How does Scentorian know this about Modern Muse Eau de Parfum?
Each detail on this page links to its source: note lists and published credits come from Estée Lauder, and wearer reports come from the venues named in the sources list.
Drawn from 25 independent reports across 2 venues.
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Modern Muse Eau de Parfum is filed under
Floral
Flower notes, from a single rose or jasmine to a mixed bouquet.
Woody
Wood notes such as cedar, sandalwood and oud, as well as woody facets of vetiver.
Musk
Musky notes with soft, powdery, clean or animalic facets, depending on the composition.
Sweet
Sweet notes such as vanilla, tonka and caramel, with or without a distinct food association.
Sources
- Modern Muse Eau de Parfum Spray - Estée Lauder official product page — Estée Lauder
- Modern Muse Eau de Parfum - community ratings and reviews — Parfumo, read in aggregate
- Modern Muse Eau de Parfum - customer reviews — FragranceNet, read in aggregate