1
a
: a substance with a penetrating persistent odor obtained from a sac beneath the abdominal skin of the male musk deer and used as a perfume fixative
also
: a similar substance from another animal or a synthetic substitute
b
: the odor of musk
also
: an odor resembling musk especially in heaviness or persistence
2
: any of various plants with musky odors
especially
: musk plant
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Inside, notes of rose, jasmine, and a mineral-y musk combine into a scent that walks the line between feminine and masculine.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
The abstract floral perfume settles into an earthy base of aged musk, roots, and—at the tail end—a whiff of black coffee.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 19 Mar. 2025
Now, the Cali girl has a new scent, Golden Hour, which pays homage to her west coast roots with notes of amber, white musk and santal.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The Cinderella Collection Cinderella’s collection is as dreamy as her night at the ball, with notes of gardenia petals and musk packaged in sapphire blue and amber, to represent her resilience and kindness.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
The abstract floral perfume settles into an earthy base of aged musk, roots, and—at the tail end—a whiff of black coffee.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 19 Mar. 2025
Now, the Cali girl has a new scent, Golden Hour, which pays homage to her west coast roots with notes of amber, white musk and santal.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The Cinderella Collection Cinderella’s collection is as dreamy as her night at the ball, with notes of gardenia petals and musk packaged in sapphire blue and amber, to represent her resilience and kindness.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musk. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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musk
noun1
: a strong-smelling substance obtained usually from the male musk deer and used in perfume
also
: a substance of comparable odor that is from another animal (as a skunk) or is prepared artificially
2
: an odor of or resembling that of musk
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