Musk is a popular ingredient in perfumery, known for its warm, subtle, and complex scent. It is used as a base note in fragrances and is described as having powdery, sweet, woodsy, and earthy aromas, with fruity or floral undertones depending on the type of musk. Musk can also have a clean and fresh scent, and its natural elements allow it to work with peoples body chemistry, responding differently to each individuals skin while still smelling good. The scent of musk is often described as animalistic, with a lively and oscillating nature, and it is used as a fixative by perfumers to give amplitude to their creations. Synthetic musk is now exclusively obtained from ethical and safe sources, and it is used to impart a long-lasting allure to fragrances. While musk is generally appreciated for its fragrance, its important to note that there have been studies associating several serious health and environmental dangers with musk ketone, a specific type of musk, in perfumes.