as in scent
a strong-smelling substance used in perfume
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The top notes here are laurel leaf, basil, ice and wild mint, but below that is a menagerie of musk, moss, and florals.
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Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
More light than overpowering, with delicate notes of rose, peony, sparkling lychee, warm woods, and a hint of pink musk, this is everything sweet, soft, and fresh.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
Animal excretions such as deer musk; castoreum, from beavers; and civet, from the perineal glands of a mammal of the same name, are no longer considered humane.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
The light and fruity fragrance rests on base notes of ambergris, musk, and cedarwood.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
More light than overpowering, with delicate notes of rose, peony, sparkling lychee, warm woods, and a hint of pink musk, this is everything sweet, soft, and fresh.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
Animal excretions such as deer musk; castoreum, from beavers; and civet, from the perineal glands of a mammal of the same name, are no longer considered humane.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
The light and fruity fragrance rests on base notes of ambergris, musk, and cedarwood.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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Due to their usually strong scent, Jaikaran adds to hold your breath and close your eyes while misting.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
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The five classic scents featured include Baies, Roses, 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain, Figuier, and Narguilé.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
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For the first time, POJ Studio will host a pop-up in L.A. where guests can shop items like Hinoki leaf incense, Indigo River noren and Shigaraki dinnerware.Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sharp and woodsy cypress sits atop juniper and clove, grounded by incense and patchouli.Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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Bravo also wore Sulak’s perfume and made a playlist to get into character.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Shelves display perfumes like the popular Les Légendaires Samsara and Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic as well as Muget and Cherry Blossom.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Among the luxury boutiques at The Somerset Collection are Balenciaga, Chanel fragrance and beauty, Dior, Hermès, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton, Moncler, Saint Laurent and Versace.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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Customize the fragrance by adding a few drops of essential oils to the dryer balls to keep laundry smelling cleaner longer.Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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The researchers asked 229 adults in China to wear this device and smell different odor mixtures: two odors presented in quick succession within a single sniff.Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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One sniff and those two started playing and chasing each other instantaneously.Staff Author, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
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The smoke is still present, but whiffs of spice, tropical fruit, and a rich maple character intermingle in every sip.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Their best player Judge is a bust with six strikeouts, including two whiffs Saturday with runners on base.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Don’t worry, synthetics smell like deer and work fine.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Stepping into this shop is a visceral experience — the smell of shoe polish, the blues playing in the background, the walls covered in fading clips from decades-old issues of the Rocky Mountain News.Beth Rankin, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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These include their nocturnal lifestyle and their strong odor. Smart and friendly, the world’s largest rodent (weighing more than 100 pounds) is social and gentle.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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While the refinery is a sizable employer, with about 600 employees and 300 contractors operating the site, there have been complaints in recent years of acrid odors, soot and harmful emissions.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musk. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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