Past and present meet in Claus Porto Musgo Real 1887 Eau de Toilette, a timeless woody fragrance created as a tribute to family, heritage, reinvention, and the enduring legacy of one of Portugal's most celebrated fragrance houses.

Named for the year 1887, 1887 reflects the history at the heart of Musgo Real while looking firmly toward the present. French perfumer Daphné Bugey combines sparkling lemon and grapefruit with pink pepper, leading into an aromatic heart of geranium, cistus, and patchouli. A distinguished base of vetiver, ambergris, and oak moss gives the fragrance its earthy, elegant character.

The result balances old-school sophistication with a distinctly modern edge. Fresh citrus and pepper provide brightness, geranium and patchouli create aromatic depth, and the combination of vetiver, ambergris, and oak moss leaves a refined woody trail.

Elegant without feeling overly formal and classic without becoming nostalgic, Musgo Real 1887 celebrates the idea that true heritage is not simply preserved. It is continually reinvented.

Why You’ll Love It

• A woody Eau de Toilette celebrating the heritage and evolution of Musgo Real
• Created by French perfumer Daphné Bugey
• Lemon and grapefruit provide a crisp citrus opening
• Pink pepper adds lively, contemporary spice
• Geranium creates a classic aromatic heart
• Cistus and patchouli introduce warmth, earthiness, and depth
• Vetiver and oak moss create an elegant woody-green foundation
• Ambergris adds distinctive warmth and character to the drydown
• Balances traditional masculine perfumery with a modern edge
• Presented in Musgo Real's distinctive 100 ml glass bottle

Fragrance Profile

Top Notes: Lemon, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit

Heart Notes: Geranium, Cistus, Patchouli

Base Notes: Vetiver, Ambergris, Oak Moss

Scent Family: Woody

Character: Timeless, Aromatic, Earthy, Elegant, Refined

1887 begins with a bright combination of lemon and grapefruit, sharpened by the spicy vibrancy of pink pepper. The opening feels fresh and energetic while immediately hinting at the deeper composition underneath.

At the heart, geranium introduces a distinctly aromatic character. Cistus and patchouli bring greater warmth and earthiness, bridging the fresh citrus opening with the darker woody foundation.

The base combines vetiver, ambergris, and oak moss.

Vetiver contributes dry, earthy elegance, while oak moss introduces a classic green and woody character. Ambergris provides warmth and depth, giving the drydown a sophisticated presence on the skin.

The finished fragrance feels both familiar and contemporary, bringing the structure and refinement of classic perfumery into a modern Musgo Real composition.

The Story Behind 1887

A house tells a story.

Families grow within its walls. Generations celebrate, struggle, change, and create memories. Eventually, those memories become part of what the next generation inherits.

That idea is at the heart of Musgo Real 1887.

The fragrance celebrates not simply a date, but the ability of a historic fragrance house to preserve its identity while continually reinventing itself.

Musgo Real describes 1887 through contrasts: tradition and modernity, old-school sophistication and contemporary edge, past meeting present.

Perfumer Daphné Bugey translates those contrasts into fragrance.

Bright lemon and grapefruit bring freshness and immediacy, while pink pepper gives the opening a modern spark.

The aromatic strength of geranium recalls classic masculine perfumery, but cistus and earthy patchouli add richness and texture.

Finally, vetiver, ambergris, and oak moss provide a deeper foundation rooted in some of perfumery's most enduring materials.

The composition does not attempt to recreate a fragrance from the nineteenth century. Instead, it asks what heritage can mean today.

The answer is a fragrance that respects what came before while refusing to remain there.

1887 is ultimately a celebration of family, perseverance, transmission, and the power of one generation to inspire the next.

The Perfumer: Daphné Bugey

Daphné Bugey is the French perfumer behind Musgo Real 1887.

Living in Portugal since 2018, Bugey chose the country in part to be closer to nature and the sea. Claus Porto describes the move as allowing her to work differently, surrounded by people from a variety of creative disciplines and with a renewed sense of freedom and independence.

For 1887, she brings that contemporary perspective to a fragrance rooted in heritage, balancing familiar materials such as geranium, patchouli, vetiver, and oak moss with the brighter energy of citrus and pink pepper.

The result reflects the central idea behind 1887 itself: respect for tradition without being confined by it.

About Musgo Real

Musgo Real is the historic grooming and fragrance collection from Portuguese house Claus Porto.

Its legacy has been passed from generation to generation, evolving from fine soaps into a complete collection encompassing shaving products, aftershaves, colognes, Eau de Toilette, and grooming essentials.

Throughout that evolution, Musgo Real has maintained its distinctive masculine aesthetic while adapting its fragrances, formulations, and presentation for changing times.

The 1887 collection places that history directly at the center of its identity, celebrating the longevity of the house and the ability of tradition to inspire something new.

Bottle & Presentation

Musgo Real 1887 is presented in the distinctive glass bottle associated with the Musgo Real fragrance collection.

Its angular silhouette maintains the minimalist elegance and recognizable design language of Musgo Real, while a classic taupe distinguishes the 1887 collection.

Claus Porto selected the color to evoke the tones of book pages, reinforcing the idea that 1887 represents another chapter in the continuing story of the fragrance house.

The presentation mirrors the fragrance itself: restrained, timeless, and rooted in history while remaining unmistakably contemporary.

Product Details

• Brand: Claus Porto
• Collection: Musgo Real
• Product Name: 1887
• Size: 100 ml / 3.4 fl oz
• Concentration: Eau de Toilette
• Fragrance Family: Woody
• Top Notes: Lemon, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit
• Heart Notes: Geranium, Cistus, Patchouli
• Base Notes: Vetiver, Ambergris, Oak Moss
• Scent Character: Timeless, Aromatic, Earthy, Elegant, Refined
• Inspiration: Heritage, family, tenacity, reinvention, and the transmission of tradition between generations
• Perfumer: Daphné Bugey
• Presentation: Glass Bottle
• Authenticity: Genuine Claus Porto Musgo Real product

Sparkling citrus and pink pepper, aromatic geranium, earthy patchouli, vetiver, ambergris, and oak moss give Musgo Real 1887 its timeless character, creating a sophisticated woody fragrance that honors the past while celebrating the enduring power of reinvention.