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Musk

/mˈʌsk/
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(noun) A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.

Musk is one of the best scents.
The scent of musk is one of the best smells there is.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The perfume has a very strong and heavy base note of ____, which gives it a deeply sensual and very long-lasting fragrance that lingers for hours.

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