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a strong-smelling substance used in perfume
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Recent Examples of musk
The crisp mix of citrus, white florals, and musk is undeniably romantic, but not super girly or feminine.
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Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026
Kayali marked the end of 2025 with the release of Freedom Musk Matcha 45, a frothy and enveloping blend of matcha, oat milk, and sweet musk.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The beautiful smell of Marriott’s signature scent is both inspiring and mysterious, blended with top notes of cassis, sparkling Fuji apple, grapefruit, cyclamen, paired with the subtle notes of pink jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, mountain sage, white cedar, and pale musk.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Desert Willow Candle The Desert Willow Tumbler Candle has notes of lemon leaf and musk combined with sweet saffron for a soft, earthy scent.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
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Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026
Kayali marked the end of 2025 with the release of Freedom Musk Matcha 45, a frothy and enveloping blend of matcha, oat milk, and sweet musk.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The beautiful smell of Marriott’s signature scent is both inspiring and mysterious, blended with top notes of cassis, sparkling Fuji apple, grapefruit, cyclamen, paired with the subtle notes of pink jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, mountain sage, white cedar, and pale musk.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Desert Willow Candle The Desert Willow Tumbler Candle has notes of lemon leaf and musk combined with sweet saffron for a soft, earthy scent.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musk
Noun
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The Signature Treatment, a 65-minute Nevisian Massage, pays homage to local spices and herbs, blending them with exotic scents of West Indies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Bottega Veneta’s perfume holder makes sure your travel-sized scent never ever rolls around at the bottom of your bag, evading your grip hand again.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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The fragrance opens with bergamot, pink pepper and cardamom; features heart notes of tobacco flower, vetiver and patchouli, and dries down to base notes of cashmere wood, palo santo, incense, leather, oud and cade.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Signature massages use organic oils from the Almescar tree, derived from a bioactive resin which acts as a natural insect repellent, curative panacea, and incense.—
Stephanie Rafanelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Arabian perfume houses like Paris Corner always have long-lasting scents that not only perform, but project.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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But as perfume collections grow and tangible fragrance notes remain finite (although, one emerging AI fragrance-maker, Osmo, is working on that) — where better for perfumers to take us than into our imaginations?—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The group said that brands Rabanne, Carolina Herrera, and Jean Paul Gaultier continue to hold three of the top 10 positions in the global fragrance market.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2026
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With Rabanne, Carolina Herrera and Jean Paul Gaultier, Puig continued holding three of the top 10 positions among global prestige fragrance brands.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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There are loud sniffs and some sobs.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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Soft, subtle, and sophisticated, Gentle Fluidity Gold is a fragrance that invites a closer sniff.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
3 Feb. 2026
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The major league whiff rate on sliders last season was 32%.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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His chase rate and whiff rate have been in decline, too, which isn’t ideal for a guy with a pedestrian 93 mph fastball.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The body-cam footage shows the officers discussing the smell of alcohol on her breath and the presence of a half-empty wine bottle in the car.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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There's nothing like the sweet smell of honeysuckle in summertime.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Officers reportedly detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the driver, later identified as Lisboa.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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For those concerned about the mess or potential odor of loose organic material, White suggests wrapping the material in paper bags or newspaper.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musk. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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