White musk, the signature of fine fragrances
Sometimes, the most beautiful fragrance is the one that doesn't say its name. Discreet, gentle, enveloping... White musks are those hidden treasures that transform a fragrance into a true moment of skin. At Poécile, we've chosen to let them shine in Mont Cristal.
White musks: the secret story of softness
White musks are the well-kept secret of France's finest perfumes. But where do they really come from?
In the past, white musk was simply referred to as musk. This animal material came from... a small animal: the Asian musk, a deer that lives in the Himalayan mountains. This musk was extracted from a male's abdominal gland, often at the cost of his life. The result: a rare, expensive product with an intense scent.
Fortunately, all that is behind us. This cruel practice is forbidden today, and the perfume industry invented laboratory-created white musks several decades ago. They offer a clean, slightly powdery scent, sometimes close to that of freshly washed laundry, while being 100% vegan.
But how exactly are these white musks made? That's where modern chemistry comes in. These musks are produced by organic synthesis: the starting point is neutral molecules, most often derived from the petrochemical industry or plant fermentation processes. Thanks to complex reactions, molecules such as galaxolide or ambrettolide are obtained, capable of perfectly imitating the sensual, sweet scent of natural musk, without ever having to resort to the animal world.
The advantage? They're stable, clean and allow the fragrance to last all day. Best of all, these musks have the ability to bind other materials and reveal their beauty on the skin. They transform slightly according to the person wearing them, giving each fragrance an almost unique signature.
At Poécile, we like to use them to give our creations that little “je ne sais quoi” of intimacy, naturalness and purity. And in Mont Cristal, white musks find a particularly luminous, elegant and enveloping expression. A discreet but unforgettable olfactory caress.
Mont Cristal: white musks and mineral freshness
If we had to give a face to the white musks at Poécile, it would be Mont Cristal. It's the ultimate unisex fragrance: elegant with a real personality.
Mont Cristal plays the card of floral and mineral freshness. It opens with luminous notes of pink berries, fresh and slightly spicy, before revealing a silky heart of iris. This duo is supported by an elegant woody base, with touches of cedar and a delicate hint of edelweiss, that rare and precious mountain flower.
But the magic of Mont Cristal is the white musk base. It envelops the ensemble like a light breath, a subtle caress. There's no need to overdo it: this is a fragrance for those who prefer discreet elegance to flashy exuberance.
A unisex, Auvergne-based fragrance, made in France, designed for lovers of subtle yet assertive scents.
Mont Cristal, the fragrance of “discreetly beautiful days”
You know those clear days, when everything is simple: no need to make a fuss, the air is soft, projects light, and everything flows naturally. Mont Cristal is exactly that.
It's the fragrance for those who like their trail to be guessed at before they actually smell it. A touch of mystery, effortless chic. The white musks here don't shout their presence, they whisper. They leave room for your personality.
In fact, Mont Cristal is the fragrance you wear when you want to feel good about yourself, first and foremost. And if the compliments come? That's great. If they don't? Never mind. It's there, discreet, elegant, just perfect.
The secret is in its softness
White musks are the detail that changes everything in a fragrance. Mont Cristal pays tribute to them with freshness and lightness. All you have to do is wear it to understand.