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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The breath-freshener smell that Marks had devised was a combination of laurel leaves—peculiar to the modern sensibility, but not off-putting—and musk.
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Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
The intoxicating body oil features tropical fruits, spices and a woody musk for a warm, inviting blend.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Inspired by Victoria and David Beckham’s trip to Italy in the early days of dating, the sultry scent melds notes of sea breeze, incense, amber, and vetiver with patchouli and musk.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 June 2025
Delina smells like the epitome of luxury with notes of Turkish rose, bergamot, lychee, and musk.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 June 2025
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Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
The intoxicating body oil features tropical fruits, spices and a woody musk for a warm, inviting blend.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Inspired by Victoria and David Beckham’s trip to Italy in the early days of dating, the sultry scent melds notes of sea breeze, incense, amber, and vetiver with patchouli and musk.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 June 2025
Delina smells like the epitome of luxury with notes of Turkish rose, bergamot, lychee, and musk.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 June 2025
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musk. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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