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a strong-smelling substance used in perfume
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Recent Examples of musk
Now, its newest release, (aka The Freedom Collection) is built entirely around musk, which feels very on-trend right now, but also deeply intentional.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Dec. 2025
Its scent evokes a stroll through a blooming garden, with notes of dahlia petals, delicate tuberose, and a warm base of sandalwood and musk.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 12 Dec. 2025
Red is a blend of citrus and aromatic herbal, with notes of patchouli, cedarwood and white musk.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
Also try Tom Ford Oud Voyager Eau de Parfum, which pairs oud with a fresh peony accord, and Kayali Oudgasm Milky Musk Oud Eau de Parfum Intense, featuring addictive strawberry cream, skin-like white musk, and silver oud.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 25 Nov. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Dec. 2025
Its scent evokes a stroll through a blooming garden, with notes of dahlia petals, delicate tuberose, and a warm base of sandalwood and musk.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 12 Dec. 2025
Red is a blend of citrus and aromatic herbal, with notes of patchouli, cedarwood and white musk.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
Also try Tom Ford Oud Voyager Eau de Parfum, which pairs oud with a fresh peony accord, and Kayali Oudgasm Milky Musk Oud Eau de Parfum Intense, featuring addictive strawberry cream, skin-like white musk, and silver oud.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musk
Noun
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Poor Hygiene Ever been on a plane and caught a foul scent?—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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It’s billed to bridge wellness, scent and self-expression.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The space doubles as a concept store specializing in everything Japandi (a blend of Scandinavian functionality and Japanese minimalism), such as incense from Japan’s Awaji Island and chrome desktop tchotchkes.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday, those supporters greeted her with long hugs, tears, chants, incense and a brass horn.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
23 Dec. 2025
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Shop more scents to stack with the rest of your perfume collection, below.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Store liquids—such as lotion, makeup, perfumes, and skincare—on a tray to protect your vanity table or bathroom cabinet.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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The ingredients are hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic, and free from fragrances and parabens.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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One of our writers swears by this Aquaphor lip balm herself because of its gentle formula, which is free of fragrance and parabens.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2026
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Is there any sniff of signings this window?—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Pitt invigorated audiences like a big sniff of smelling salts.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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This situation carries a whiff of something… off.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Let’s look back on 2025 fantasy misses to look forward and avoid making the signature mistake of each whiff come the 2026 draft season.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Unhealthy roots are brown, mushy, soggy, and sometimes have a sweet, fungus-like smell, all signs that the roots have started to rot, according to Kondrat.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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If pipes burst Insurance companies like Progressive and Allstate said burst pipes can be identified by strange smells coming from sinks, hearing water when no tap is running and visible water damage to walls and ceilings, as well as little to no water pressure.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Its locking lid snaps onto a silicone ring, giving it an airtight seal so my butter stays fresh (and doesn’t absorb outside odors).—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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There can be an ecstasy in work—not just the taste of bread, but also the odor of roses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musk. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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