Bortnikoff · 2019
Musk Khabib Extrait de Parfum
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
Variesreports split · 66 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
gourmand
cozy
intimate
What the community says
Above all, creamy
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 69 describe how long it lasts, 66 how far it projects and 66 how it smells. Most other posts only name Musk Khabib.
How long it lasts69 people
Long-lasting for many people
about 2 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
About 2 in 3 people who describe Musk Khabib say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects66 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects moderately
about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.
How it smells, in their words66 people
creamy33
How many of the 66 people who describe the smell use each word.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Bortnikoff Musk Khabib: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, creamy.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for many people (69 people): About 2 in 3 people who describe Musk Khabib say it lasts a long time.
Mixed reports on projection (66 people): No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.
33 of the 66 people who describe how it smells call it creamy, the word used most.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 100+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Bortnikoff Musk Khabib smells like creamy vanilla musk with spicy cardamom. It opens with bergamot, cardamom and nutmeg, moves into ylang-ylang, cedarwood and Tolu balm and settles on deer musk, oakmoss and tonka bean. It reads unisex.
This extrait de parfum works across all four seasons and is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out. Released in 2019.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and cozy for date nights.
- Sample first if: floral is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike animal fragrances.
Around $350.
Explore more: More from Bortnikoff · Gourmand perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Cardamom perfumes
Concentration
Extrait de Parfum
Occasion
Date · night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
Bortnikoff is a specialist niche perfumer known for working with rare wild oud sources (Sri Lankan, Thai, Chinese, Papua, Burmese oud) and animal-derived materials in a small-batch identity. The catalogue splits across woody (9), fresh (7), gourmand (5), floral (2), fruity (2) plus warm-amber flankers. Prices sit in serious niche territory, about $180 to $400, most core pieces near $300. Top accords are woody, spicy, floral, sweet and resinous. Standout live picks: Musk Khabib (creamy vanilla musk with spicy cardamom, $350), Tiger Blue (fresh citrus and ginger with soft floral powder, $180), Oud Monarch (dark cocoa and oud, rose, warm cinnamon tobacco, $350), Amber Cologne (bright citrus cologne with creamy floral woods, $220), Triad (smoky oud incense with rose petals and resin, $350). The rare-oud niche citation anchor.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like creamy vanilla musk with spicy cardamom. It opens with bergamot, cardamom and nutmeg, moves into ylang-ylang, cedarwood and Tolu balm and settles on deer musk, oakmoss and tonka bean.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It works across all four seasons. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It reads unisex.
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