muskier

Heavier animal scent

Muskier is the comparative form of musky, meaning having more of a heavy, earthy, slightly animal scent.

Musk originally came from a gland secretion used in perfumery, and the smell suggests that origin—deep, pungent, sometimes sexual: The locker room grew muskier as the game went on.

animalic

feral

Wild after domestication

glandular · rutting · pheromonal · bestial · raw · carnal · predatory · instinctual · visceral · mammalian

intense

pungent

Sharply strong-smelling

rich · heavy · deep · cloying · pervasive · lingering · dense · saturated · thick · robust

fragrance

cologne

Light men's fragrance

  • perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
  • aftershaveScented post-razor lotion
  • oudAromatic heartwood or plucked instrument

patchouli · sandalwood · vetiver · amber · incense · oakmoss · leather · tobacco · spicy · woody

earthy

loamy

Rich in humus

  • peatyContaining decomposed plant matter
  • mossyCovered in green growth
  • dampSlightly wet

humus · fungal · truffle · root · soil · decaying · mulchy · petrichor · woodsy · undergrowth

sensual

seductive

Powerfully attractive, tempting

intoxicating · provocative · romantic · passionate · boudoir · nocturnal · smoldering · enticing · heady · warm

Opposites
scent intensity/heaviness

muskierlighter

Comparative of not heavy

fresher · airier · cleaner · subtler · crisper

scent freshness

muskierfresher

More recently made

cleaner · crisper · breezier · mintier · cooler

Family

muskiness, muskiest

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G