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Musk 12 Eau de Parfum bottle Musk 12 EDP
EDP Concentration EDC
U Gender F
2018 Year 2012
££ Price Tier ££££
Plum Blossom Cologne bottle Plum Blossom EDC

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Musk 12 EDP
This is a clean-girl staple for those who want to smell subtly pristine, but don't expect it to turn heads from across the room. It’s a beautifully blended skin scent, perfect for personal enjoyment, though its fleeting performance is a constant source of community angst.
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Our Verdict - Plum Blossom EDC
If a light, clean, and inoffensive floral scent is what you're after, Plum Blossom delivers. However, don't expect groundbreaking complexity; this is a pretty, if somewhat generic, offering from Jo Malone that's best for everyday freshness.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Musk 12 EDP
Plum Blossom EDC

Notes

Only in Plum Blossom
Plum Blossom 100%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 42% vs 50%
Only in Musk 12
Vanilla 57%
Only in Plum Blossom
Musk 50%

Accords

Musk 12 Plum Blossom
100%
Musky
83%
90%
Floral
100%
90%
Powdery
72%
74%
Vanilla
Fresh
65%
52%
Woody
61%
46%
Sweet
45%
Aquatic
Musky shared
100%
83%
Floral shared
90%
100%
Powdery shared
90%
72%
74%
65%
Woody shared
52%
61%
46%
45%

Performance

Musk 12 Plum Blossom
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Musk 12

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its clean, inoffensive musky and floral accords, combined with its notoriously weak projection and longevity, make it ideal for office or casual wear where a subtle presence is preferred. It's often highlighted as a 'bedtime' or 'fresh out of the shower' scent, further cementing its low-key suitability.

Plum Blossom

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Its fresh, clean, and inoffensive floral profile, coupled with its generally lighter performance, makes it ideal for office and casual wear. While some reviewers enjoy it for evening, its subtlety might be lost in more formal or high-energy dating scenarios.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean musky, floral, powdery

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Musk 12 EDP
Plum Blossom EDC
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