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Musk — From Animal to Synthesis
Originally Himalayan deer, now synthetic or plant-based
Natural musk — a secretion from the musk deer of the Himalayas — was one of the most prized materials in perfumery for millennia. Its scent is warm, animalic, sweet, and slightly fecal, with extraordi.
Best for — originally Himalayan deer, now banned. Synthetic musks dominate — from laundry-fresh to animalic depth.
Modern musk is entirely synthetic or plant-based (ambrette seed).
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