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Covert Musk

by Annick Menardo

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What We Do Is Secret Covert Musk is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2025, created by Annick Menardo. Covert Musk opens with Acacia and Honey, settles into a heart of Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Musk. What We Do Is Secret's Covert Musk carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

This one's a proper chameleon - sometimes a clean, soft musk, sometimes a dusty, sour affair. It's divisively powdery, with some finding it sophisticated and others, well, a bit boring. Don't expect a power-player; it's subtle to a fault.
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  • Subtle
  • Clean
  • Relaxed
  • Modern
  • Cozy
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Covert Musk Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Acacia66%
Honey34%
Heartas listed
Ylang-Ylang100%
Baseas listed
Musk100%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual

Given its intimate sillage and clean, inoffensive profile, this scent is ideal for office wear and casual settings where you don't want to overpower. Its subtle nature means it might get lost in formal or energetic sports environments, and it lacks the bolder presence many seek for a date.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

Ethics and formulation

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  • Vegan Brand-stated What We Do Is Secret says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

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About

Covert Musk opens with a fleeting whisper of sweet acacia and honey, quickly giving way to a powdery, musky core. Ylang-ylang adds a creamy, yellow floral nuance, but it's the warm, clean musk that truly defines this scent. Some detect a slight spicy or even sour undertone, others a comforting, almost baby-like softness. It sits close, a skin-scent through and through.

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