musk

noun

Definition of musknext
as in scent
a strong-smelling substance used in perfume

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Recent Examples of musk Warm yet uplifting with a strong hit of black tea, Still Bloom's cardomom, sesame, and orange top notes hit like a shot of caffeine before dissipating into a mellow, comforting underbelly of musk, rose and cedarwood, to name a few. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 The new fragrance mood favors contrast over polish, with notes like tomato leaf, wet soil and smoke showing up where sugar and musk once dominated. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 One of the buds formed a small receptacle that held some musk and balsam, rare and expensive fragrances. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 DedCool understood the assignment and included a warm base of Australian sandalwood, amber, and white musk to soften the scent. — Vivien Lee, InStyle, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for musk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for musk
  1. scent
  2. incense
  3. perfume
  4. fragrance
  5. sniff
  6. whiff
  7. smell
  8. odor
Noun
  • The stone pavilions of Amanruya pepper the hills of Bodrum’s north coastline, with sweeping views of the Aegean and the scent of cypress trees ever-present.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Since those evolve due to the natural environment, Creed’s master blenders work with the farmers to select the exact quality of ingredients to maintain the same scent.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of scent
Noun
  • The store is now owned by their niece, Irene Tsukada Simonian, and sells Japanese ceramics, art tools, incense, toys, T-shirts and postcards.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The malls in Qatar were (and perhaps still are) scented with bukhoor, a type of incense made from the luxe ingredient.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of incense
Noun
  • Alongside flowers, other themes of the exhibition are messages of love, which might appear written in enamel in a perfume bottle, and the perfumer’s world.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • This is the most expensive perfume on his list per ounce, and he’s nearly done with his bottle, so a refill is at the top of his wishlist.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of perfume
Noun
  • Think a designer fragrance that'll look right at home on their vanity or a travel-friendly skin-care kit that makes an everyday routine feel a little more indulgent.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Nov. 2026
  • The store stocks the entire Creed perfume collection, which counts approximately 70 fragrances.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of fragrance
Noun
  • The wristband can be raised towards the nose for a sniff, while the necklace keeps the emitters close to the face.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Previous approaches have included bulky desktop equipment, scratch-and-sniff cards, and virtual reality headsets.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of sniff
Noun
  • The One-All has retro looks too, with a whiff of classic speedboat mixed with a dose of sixties wind-in-the hair roadster.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This was intended benevolently, but naturally carried with it the inescapable whiff of prurient patronization.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of whiff
Noun
  • The smell of asphalt cooling under the moonlight hangs in otherwise empty air.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Due to a rare condition, most odors are unbearable for her – except for the smell of lemons and disinfectant.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of smell
Noun
  • Researchers at The Ohio State University and Zhejiang Laboratory in China have created a system that detects an odor in one place and reproduces a corresponding scent somewhere else.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Fourteen years later, Les Milne was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease, and at a Parkinson’s awareness lecture, Joy Milne noticed that the other Parkinson’s patients seemed to have a similar odor.
    — Marta Zaraaska, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of odor

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