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a strong-smelling substance used in perfume
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Recent Examples of musk
Plus, the dry-down of musk, patchouli, and vanilla gives a warm, velvety hug that lasts all day.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
This scent combines the ethereal beauty of jasmine with zesty bergamot and the warmth of musk.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Sep. 2024
Related Articles Retrospect is nuanced; there are notes of bergamot, pear, jasmine, and musk, plus aldehydes that are inherent to classic perfumes like Chanel No. 5.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
The budget-friendly perfume’s notes include neroli blossom, cedar wood, and suede musk, giving it a similarly warm and spicy aroma.
—Julia Guerra, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
This scent combines the ethereal beauty of jasmine with zesty bergamot and the warmth of musk.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Sep. 2024
Related Articles Retrospect is nuanced; there are notes of bergamot, pear, jasmine, and musk, plus aldehydes that are inherent to classic perfumes like Chanel No. 5.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
The budget-friendly perfume’s notes include neroli blossom, cedar wood, and suede musk, giving it a similarly warm and spicy aroma.
—Julia Guerra, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musk
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With scent profiles of orange and mahogany, sandalwood and eucalyptus, and fresh pine and green apple, there’s an aroma for everyone.Madison Yauger, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the post, Trump shared a link to the official Trump Fragrances website, where the scents can be purchased for $199.Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Vanilla Soul, pictured here, includes notes of red fruits, Somali incense, Madagascan vanilla, sandalwood, amber.Emma Sandler, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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My go-to incense for the bathroom is from Astier de Vilatte ($55 for a hundred and twenty-five sticks), which burns cleanly and does not leave a sooty residue.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
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And while Trump isn’t in legal trouble for using first lady Jill Biden's image to sell perfume, he’s generated new questions about the legality of using Jill Biden's image to promote a new fragrance line.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Dollar growth is fastest among Gen Z, according to NIQ, which reports the cohort’s cologne and perfume spend is up 60.7 percent year-over-year, followed by Millennials’ 26.2 percent growth in spend.Noor Lobad, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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The scents, unveiled this fall at the company’s new headquarters in Muscat, were developed by a quartet of some of the fragrance world’s most accomplished perfumers.Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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And while Trump isn’t in legal trouble for using first lady Jill Biden's image to sell perfume, he’s generated new questions about the legality of using Jill Biden's image to promote a new fragrance line.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Those seasonal combinations evoke the holidays at first sniff.Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appétit, 1 Dec. 2024
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Officers gently pet the creature and one officer offered a hand to its snout for a quick sniff.Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Red plum, mocha, and a whiff of sea air lead you to soft tannins in the mid palate with flavors of black raspberry, cassis, violet petals, and dark chocolate.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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With zero sugar and 5.5 percent ABV, Sod Cutter is an unfussy and refreshingly fruity concoction with big whiffs of pineapple on the nose, crisp apple in the finish, and a light citrusy sweetness balanced against a hint of sea salt.Beth Demmon, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
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So they were brought together in the smell of all primordial velvets.Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024
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But masking the smell with other ingredients, like essential oils or fragrances, may present another set of skin concerns.Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
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Other signs to look for are floating debris, rust, mildew, or foul odors.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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Levoit Plasma Pro Smart Air Purifier Reduce odors, volatile organic compounds, fumes, and more with Levoit’s smart air purifier.Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musk. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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