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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Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Initio’s cult-favorite musk offers comfort, elegance, and an effortlessly clean vibe.
—Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
This lightweight body spray offers an approachable way to try matcha with notes of cardamom and bergamot that open the scent, followed by matcha and rose, and musk and white amber at the base.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
The fragrance, which boasts top notes of creamy aldehyde, cedar wood, musk and amber, was developed with French perfumer Pierre Negrin using 95.1percent upcycled ingredients.
—Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musk. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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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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