Musa Paradisiaca Cristian Cavagna for women and men

Today I would like to talk to you about what I consider the most beautiful addition to my collection of all of 2023, an extremely natural and carnal floral perfume that has me in love. This collection by Cristian Cavagna is an ode to the tuberose portrayed in different facets.

In this case, Musa Paradisiaca, a name that also corresponds to the scientific name of the banana tree, has a greenish opening through which we can already glimpse the paradise of tuberose and ylang ylang that awaits us later. The tuberose, as the name of the perfume suggests, is worked in that way that is reminiscent of ripe bananas in scent and the floral sweetness of the composition is even increased by the ylang ylang.

It has, as I have read in some reviews, some distant reminiscences of Baccarat Rouge, I have also felt it, but it is not at all similar to that perfume. Furthermore, these similarities in the dry-down appear from approximately the tenth hour of development of the perfume and will not, in my opinion, make anyone feel that they are looking at something repeated in their collection if he/she already own the MFK perfume or any of the similar ones in the market.

It has a very notable sillage and lasts more than 15 hours on my skin.

Although I don't give practically any importance to receiving compliments, when you wear it people won't stop commenting on how good you smell and asking what you're wearing.

For me, this perfume is spectacular, unforgettable, intoxicating, in short, an absolute marvel. Of course, after using a sample, it has become a complete bottle in my collection and has left me eager to continue trying other author's creations.

Scent 10/10
Duration 10/10
Sillage 10/10
Quality/price 8.5/10
Versatility 6.5/10
Packaging 9/10
Would I buy again? Yes

Starts out with a bright, tangy quality.... moves through a mimosa phase, and ends up as laundry detergent.

I have searched my whole life for this smell.The balance of ylang ylang and tuberose leads to a new exotic floral that I do not recognize. Yes, it recognizably tuberose but it lacks that soap irritation that I find in so many tuberose scents. It is brightened by the green notes and softened with the incredibly blended base. I cannot stop smelling this and that's a good thing because it lasts for 15+ hours on me. The civet, sandalwood, vanilla, cocoa and tonka base is so well blended that it's hard to detect each note. What comes across is both dry, warm, embracing and modern.

on first spray i get a humid greenness from banana leaf along with some cacao. then i get some bitter celery along with tuberose and ylang ylang. the ginger comes through and adds a spiciness, but mostly this is a hot green humid floral. i get maybe a slight hint of sandalwood/vanilla but not much. remains primarily green on my skin, along with cacao. can't wait to try this one in the heat.

On me, this perfume has 2 phases.
Phase 1 - very, VERY geen. Nice, but I have complicated relationship with green perfumes, I prefer them on others, not on myself.
Phase 2 - a surprise... on me, it smells like Baccarat Rouge or Ariana's Cloud. I can't stand neither Baccarat, nor Cloud and I realized lately why - because that scent is abusive, it will not tolerate any other fragrance around and will overpower them all, making everything smell like, well, not really a cat's pee, but something pretty annoying.
So it was a big disappointment to me.
Musa is NOT like Baccarat, not at all, at least not from the beginning, but on me, there's no gradual transition, sadly, just green-green-green-boom-meh.

Musa Paradisiaca is a very well balanced perfume, i surely didnt expect this to be this well constructed. After some recent rants of disappointment from well established houses and new perfumers i am glad that some people still care about the art and craft of perfumery.
So....it is a tuberose, but rather smooth one, it has green tone to it, but never goes into galbanum territory, there is underlying freshness almost like ambroxan - but it is infinitely more pleasant than that horrible molecule. It is closer to laundry powder, or crisp white shirt - but it has that soapiness well tamed. There is very slight sweetness as if there is green mango in the play, but its not strong, just keeps other notes in check.
I am not big into tuberoses, and in fact this is 4th tuberose perfume i tried, but it is probably better than Carnal flower, nuit de bakelite, and tauers gardenia. Musa Pqradisiaca, if my memory serves well, could be a child of those 3, but infinitely more balanced.
It is quite natural smelling as well, good projection and great longevity. Id suggest doing only 1 spray as it is strong.
For lovers of tuberose - a must try, maybe even a safe blind buy. For new people to this genre - definitely give it a test, i am sure ull be pleasantly surprised :)

Probably the best tuberose of mine heard along with nuit de bakelite.
with nuit de bakelite it shares some green notes.
this is a green-sweet tuberose in the best sense that can be given to the term sweet.
it is not an old style woman's tuberose sweetness but it is definitely a modern unisex tuberose.
where there is sweetness there is immediately a green counterpart, almost bitter. celery is there but not as strong as the celery that we break to eat it, but it still gives a good idea. a celery less green and fresh than the real one. the banana leaf mon I could never really smell it but I think it is that beautiful fresh note that allows this masterpiece to be used even in warmer climates. ginger has not reached me.
the narcissus with its intoxicating and opulent floral animalic smell with green undertones and a hint of and tobacco is fantastic. the rich ylang ylang with its rich, also opulent and banana odor, almost dirty and sour is gorgeous. 'is without a doubt but without a urinary or annoying connotation and in any case for me it is in the background. let's say that it makes the smell of the flowers increase. It gives a feeling of warmth and radiance to the flowers.
the rest of the notes are a nice side dish ... but in fact they make a wonderful side dish. in fact, vanilla and cocoa do not make it a gourmand tuberose. they sweeten it just a little, as does the tonka bean. the ambergris gives a little warmth and the sandalwood a slight creaminess.
so what to say.
masterpiece?
it comes very close to perfection.
I would have liked it slightly greener. but it is my opinion.
it's a nice trip and I hope christian can give us as many.
final grade 9/10
incredible performance. a must have.
applause at the open stage.