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The "musky aroma" in the link doesn't sound like consuelo's " a wonderful perfume all night"
To me, "musky" suggests the mildly disagreeable odor of some animals. Musk may be used to
hold other fragrances in some perfumes, but not for its own olfactory stimulation.
musk
n.
5OFr musc < LL muscus < Gr moschos < Pers mutk, musk < Sans muRka, testicle, dim. of mus, MOUSE6
1 a substance with a strong, penetrating odor, obtained from a small sac (musk bag) under the skin of the abdomen in the male musk deer: used as the basis of numerous perfumes
2 a similar substance secreted by certain other animals, as the alligator, musk ox, etc.
3 the odor of any of these
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