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 fruity musk combination feels like liquid sunshine, and the way the soursop and pomegranate blend with that subtle agarwood base creates this incredible depth that keeps me reaching for it again and again.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 July 2025
While both perfumes share orange blossom and musk notes in common, Billie also features a creamy, enveloping base of coconut milk, sandalwood, and vanilla.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 21 July 2025
Start at the bar and get a seasonal fruit cocktail or mocktail with Japanese musk melon, Thai golden mango or Malaysian passionfruit for a refreshing welcome.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The hair perfume, too, had a musk note, but also hints of rose, clove, and nutmeg, and, more unusually, watercress and galangal, a ginger-like root.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 July 2025
While both perfumes share orange blossom and musk notes in common, Billie also features a creamy, enveloping base of coconut milk, sandalwood, and vanilla.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 21 July 2025
Start at the bar and get a seasonal fruit cocktail or mocktail with Japanese musk melon, Thai golden mango or Malaysian passionfruit for a refreshing welcome.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The hair perfume, too, had a musk note, but also hints of rose, clove, and nutmeg, and, more unusually, watercress and galangal, a ginger-like root.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musk. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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