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Musk
Featured in 2,037 perfumes
What does Musk smell like?
Musk smells clean, skin-like, or softly animalic depending on the formula. Skin scents lean on musk for close projection.
Best musk perfumes

Dolce&Gabbana
Light Blue
Men · 2001

Mugler
Angel
Men · 1992

Dior
Hypnotic Poison
Men · 1998

Dior
J'adore
Men · 1999

Armaf
Club de Nuit Intense Man
Men · 2015

Creed
Aventus
Men · 2010

Carolina Herrera
Good Girl
Men · 2016

Versace
Crystal Noir
Men · 2004

Lalique
Encre Noire
Men · 2006

Versace
Versace Pour Homme Dylan Blue
Men · 2016

Versace
Bright Crystal
Men · 2006

Dior
Fahrenheit
Men · 1988

Calvin Klein
CK One
unisex · 1994

Versace
Versace Pour Homme
Men · 2008

Yves Saint Laurent
Libre
Men · 2019

Viktor&Rolf
Flowerbomb
Men · 2005

Narciso Rodriguez
Narciso Rodriguez For Her
Men · 2003

Davidoff
Cool Water
Men · 1988

Chanel
Chance Eau Tendre
Men · 2010

Dolce&Gabbana
D&G Anthology L'Imperatrice 3
Men · 2009

Issey Miyake
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Men · 1994

Nautica
Nautica Voyage
Men · 2006

Guerlain
Shalimar Eau de Parfum
Men · 1990

Lanvin
Eclat d’Arpège
Men · 2002
Musk FAQ
What does Musk smell like?
Musk smells clean, skin-like, or softly animalic depending on the formula. Skin scents lean on musk for close projection.
What perfumes have Musk in them?
Our catalog lists 2,037 perfumes with musk in the pyramid. The grid below ranks by community wear votes. Open a bottle page for notes, longevity votes, and similar scents.
What are the best musk perfumes?
Start with our best unisex perfumes list for curated picks with Skip if lines and wear notes. The catalog grid on this page stays vote-sorted for browsing every price tier.
Is Musk good for office wear?
Musk works at the office when the formula stays skin-close. Avoid loud gourmand or heavy oriental pairings if your floor is scent-sensitive. Sample on a workday before you commit.
Is Musk a top, heart, or base note?
Musk shows up in top, heart, and base layers depending on the formula. Open specific bottle pages below to see where musk sits in each pyramid.