Thesaurus results for MUSKS

musk

noun

Definition of musk

as in scent

a strong-smelling substance used in perfume

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Recent Examples of musk And the Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate Eau de Cologne is a unisex fragrance with notes of rhubarb and white musk, for a crisp yet sophisticated scent. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 In this hilltop beyond the realm of agriculture, the hermit has installed himself, wearing goatskins and stinking of musk. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Jasmine softens the scent, while moss and musk give it depth. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 Xavier agrees and says that today’s fruity fragrances are often balanced with florals, cedar, cardamom, woods, musks, or aromatic notes to create depth and elegance. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for musk

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Noun

The first product in the line is a dog shampoo in the brand’s Orange & Cedarwood scent, priced at 18 pounds.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
First released in celebration of its 250th anniversary, Creed has since extended Aventus into a full collection, and the original is generally regarded as one of the most influential men’s scents of the century.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of scent

Noun

Sundays bring workshop in ceramics, incense and candle making.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Candles, diffusers, room sprays and incense are increasingly chosen for their vessels and packaging as much as their scent, functioning as visible aesthetic objects within a room.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of incense

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Conversely, perfume is part of the heritage of the Middle East.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
In addition to developing better medicines or perfumes, deciphering the mirror images of molecules can help scientists understand the chemical architecture of life, said chemist Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the journal Science.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of perfume

Noun

Others include California Coast with a sea salt, linen and moss fragrance and Life & Lemons with an aroma of citrus, musk and green tea.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
In October 2025, Lauder debuted its fragrance atelier at La Maison des Parfums in Paris to accelerate the company’s growing luxury and prestige perfume business.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of fragrance

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Some of the symposium's organizers, like Ashley Mason, a clinical psychologist at the University of California, San Francisco, acknowledge their goal is partly to dispel the whiff of wellness hype.

— Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Republicans in Georgia and Mississippi did not rush them through, and a gaggle of lawmakers got in the way in South Carolina, in a stand that had a whiff of Indiana’s, but with less drama and fewer headlines.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of whiff

Noun

Radon exposure can go unnoticed because the gas has no smell or color.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
In the corner of the mall occupied by the Cinemark Rave movie theater, the smell of butter wafted into a lobby with another dry fountain.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of smell

Noun

Plus the windows in the luxury towers are pretty effective at blocking out odors and the omnipresent construction noise.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
Other hosting essentials are on sale too, like the odor-removing after-cooking hand scrub our editors are obsessed with.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

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