A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistency of honey, obtained from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of various other animals, having a similar odor.
The musk deer. See Musk deer (below).
The perfume emitted by musk, or any perfume somewhat similar.
A substance produced by a gland in the male musk deer and is one of the most potent fragrances in the world.
A strongly scented chocolate-colored substance obtained from the abdominal glands of the male musk deer. In its dried granular form, it was widely used in confectionery, but its use went out of fashion, probably because it did not impart any significant taste; it was used mainly for the strong fragrance it imparted to the food. Interestingly, a similar scent was identified in some plants, such as the muskmelon.
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
is a secretion of the musk deer. The material extracted from musk-sacs has a strong animal-smell. The natural product, as well as chemicals with musk-like odors, are of great significance in the perfume industry. They give perfumes a warm, erotic note and have outstanding fixing characteristics. Perfumes that are based on musk notes are especially subject to fashionable trends.
A glandular secretion from the male musk deer of Tibet, China and Nepal, used as a fixative in fine perfumes. It is valued for its woody, animal, erotic impressions, though nowadays it is often created chemically by the perfumer. Soft, sensuous, pervasive.
An odiferous reddish-brown substance secreted in a gland or sac by the male musk deer.
is probably the most powerful of all perfume fragrances, and certainly one of the most expensive. It can only be used in extremely diluted form. It is exceptionally long-lasting and very important as a fixative. Musk has been a key constituent in very many perfumes ever since its discovery, being held to give perfume 'life', and musk or synthetic musk can be found in 35% of all quality perfumes and fragrances for men.
To smell the odor of musk in your dream, is the forerunner of a passionate new love affair.
To dream of musk, foretells unexpected occasions of joy, and lovers will agree and cease to be unfaithful.
Musk is the name originally given to a perfume obtained originally from the strong-smelling substance secreted by a gland in the abdomen of the male musk deer, and hence applied to other animals, and also to plants, possessing a similar odor. The organic compound that is the primary contributor to the odor of musk is muscone, which is often used in perfumery.
