Perfume vs. Musk
Difference Between Perfume and Musk
Perfumenoun
A substance that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor, especially a volatile liquid distilled from flowers or prepared synthetically.
Musknoun
A greasy secretion with a powerful odor, produced in a glandular sac in the abdomen of a male musk deer and used in traditional medicines and formerly in the manufacture of perfumes.
Perfumenoun
A pleasing, agreeable scent or odor.
Musknoun
A similar secretion produced by certain other animals, such as an otter or civet.
Perfumeverb
To fill or permeate with fragrance; impart a pleasant odor to.
Musknoun
A synthetic chemical resembling natural musk in odor or use.
Perfumenoun
A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor
Musknoun
The odor of musk.
Perfumenoun
A substance created to provide a pleasant smell or one which emits an agreeable odor.
Musknoun
An odor similar to musk.
Perfumeverb
(transitive) To apply perfume to; to fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.
Musknoun
A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.
Perfumenoun
a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
Musknoun
A similar secretion produced by the otter and the civet.
Perfumenoun
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
Musknoun
A synthetic organic compound used as a substitute for the above.
Perfumeverb
fill or impregnate with an odor;
orange blossoms prerfumed the air in the gardenMusknoun
The odour of musk.
Perfumeverb
apply perfume to;
She perfumes herself every dayMusknoun
The musk deer (genus Moschus).
Musknoun
The musk plant (Mimulus moschatus).
Musknoun
A plant of the genus Erodium (Erodium moschatum); the musky heronsbill.
Musknoun
A plant of the genus Muscari; grape hyacinth.
Musknoun
The scent of human genitalia when aroused or unwashed.
I was so excited I could smell my own musk.Muskverb
(transitive) To perfume with musk.
Musknoun
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
Musknoun
the scent of musk
