Even if one cannot smell the particular musk molecule, their influence, and effect—be it creamy, powdery, airy, skin-like, etc.—is perceptible.” Phew. So I’m not a fraud.

It smells exactly like a lavish library (or, rather, how we’d imagine one to smell like) with its blend of white musk and steamed rice, which gives this fragrance that sharp “paper” smell.

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Musk is a heavy base note scent that is usually compared with woodsy and earthy smells. It was originally the name of the odor coming from a male musk deer, from which it was harvested.

The thing about musk is that it isn’t similar to any other fragrance out there, so it’s tricky to describe. Phillips likens it to body odor, but in a good, non-gross way. “It’s so ...

When you see "musk" as a noted smell in your cologne, you probably think of lumberjacks chopping wood in Maine. But you'll never guess where that "manly" smell actually used to come from: an ...

Similarly, your genetics influence how you perceive the smell of galaxolide, a "woody" synthetic musk used in fragrances and cleaning products, according to a new study, published Thursday (Feb. 3 ...

Galaxolide is a synthetic musk often described as having a floral, woody odor that’s used in perfumes and cosmetics, but also things like kitty litter. The research team was able to identify ...

Hotels have arguably never paid so much attention to how they smell, employing expert “noses” from leading perfume makers to entice travelers with just the right amount of sandalwood ...