How to Use musk in a Sentence

musk

noun
  • This one is the perfect blend of sweet, soft, and musk.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Its gentle, woody tones mix well with the musk and zest.
    Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • There is also a healthy hint of leather, musk, and smoke.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 June 2022
  • The musk is silky smooth, the florals are abundant, and the powder is clean.
    Maddie Aberman, Allure, 6 Oct. 2017
  • The scents ends on the mellow notes of white musk and vetiver.
    Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2018
  • Since the dawn of time (basically), one of the best scents to do that is musk.
    Garrett Munce, menshealth.com, 25 May 2023
  • Don’t be the guy who comes to his interview with a funky musk about him.
    Adam Hurly, GQ, 17 May 2018
  • The palate has a hint of musk, red berries, and Earl Grey, with a crunchy red apple texture.
    Krisanne Fordham, CNT, 24 Aug. 2017
  • Where the musk of teenage cologne once lingered, the stench of standing water crept in.
    Mandy McLaren, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2021
  • Desert Rose is a light and creamy scent with a hint of musk and notes of pink peppercorn and tuberose.
    Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Apr. 2021
  • Choose a scent that brings you peace—rose, white musk, or chamomile may do the trick—and set the mood with candles and hand creams.
    Taylore Glynn, Marie Claire, 6 Oct. 2020
  • The scent also has a trail of vanilla, coconut, and musk.
    Shannon Barbour, The Cut, 8 Feb. 2018
  • And at the base of the fragrance is blonde wood, sandalwood and musk to help ground the lighter top and middle notes.
    Kristin Corpuz, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2022
  • The scent itself is a sparkling watery musk that begs to be worn with a great slip dress and slicked back hair.
    Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 29 June 2021
  • The base includes a warm and earthy blend of tonka bean, mossy evernyl and white musk.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • The notes that best describe her are sparkling grapefruit, patchouli, and a tinge of vanilla musk.
    ELLE, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The spritz is centered around notes of musk, amber, wood and vanilla.
    April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 23 June 2022
  • In the base notes, there is a sandalwood-white musk accord.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Harlem Nights from World of Chris Collins takes wearers to a speakeasy with notes of musk and rum that evoke cigars, top-shelf liquor and 1920s nightlife.
    Rachel Strugatz, New York Times, 23 June 2022
  • These pleasing fresh notes are balanced with the deep base notes of musk and cedarwood.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The sharp chemical smell of the hospital masked the musk of decay.
    Longreads, 12 Dec. 2022
  • But the best part might be the brand's signature scent, with a citrus base, floral notes, and a hint of musk.
    Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2023
  • This scent is the perfect blend of musk and rum, with notes of sandalwood, jasmine and clove.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2022
  • For her, nature’s algorithm and a strong musk seemed to work just fine.
    Evan Bush, The Seattle Times, 29 June 2017
  • The top notes here are laurel leaf, basil, ice and wild mint, but below that is a menagerie of musk, moss, and florals.
    Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Notes of soft bergamot and white musk bring instant freshness to this scent.
    Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 11 May 2022
  • Witchy Woo, which is meant to inspire courage, smells of rose, cinnamon, and musk.
    Celia Ellenberg, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2021
  • The light and fruity fragrance rests on base notes of ambergris, musk, and cedarwood.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
  • The base notes include iris, sandalwood, and white musk.
    Allyson Portee, Forbes, 3 July 2022
  • When you’re done, your hair is left with a light, lingering scent of fresh mint, peony, and freesia with a hint of musk.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Oct. 2024

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