The Musk Accord

Top/Head	Aldehyde-Floral, Baby Powder, Basil (Fresh), Freesia, Galbanum, Green Grass, Green Note, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Lotus Flower, Mandarin, Orange (Fresh Squeezed), Orange Blossom, Orange Zest, Peach, Pink Pepper, Sweetgrass, Tomato Leaf, Ylang Ylang
Mid/Heart	Anise, Chypre, Clary Sage, Clay, Dirt, Fall Leaves, Fig, Freesia, Heliotrope, Incense Note, Iris, Jasmine, Labdanum, Leather, Lily Of The Valley, Milk, Motor Oil, Nag Champa, Narcissus, Orange Blossom, Orchid, Orris, Peony, Planters Soil, Tea, Vanilla, Vetiver, Violet, Ylang Ylang
Base	Amber, Cedarwood, Heliotrope, Labdanum, Musk, Musk (Animalic), Musk (Egyptian), Musk (New Musk), Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Sandalwood Classic, Sawdust (Pine), Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Vetiver, White Musk

 The Musk Accord consists of essences deeply rooted in history, as far back in the ages as ancient perfume itself. The subtle nuances and smooth, deep aromas of this beguiling class is used very often in perfumery base notes to intrique, evoke, provoke and seduce. Oddly, however the origins of this aromatic substance are sometimes from animalic sources, glandular secretions of the musk deer, the civet, muscrat, ducks and even crododiles! It can also be derived from plants or florals which emit musky undertones.  While some would initially say, "Eww!", it is used widely in nearly all fragrances even in small amounts, sometimes simply as a fixative. Of course, natural musk is now not allowed because of animal safety, so synthetic counterparts are exclusively used to emulate the provacative character of this very popular note.  Some popular fragrances that utilize this component are Coty's Wild Musk, The Body Shop Japanese Musk, Nariciso Rodriguez for Women, White Musk, Lovely SJP, White Musk and countless others.