Definition of gentile. 1  1 often capitalized : a person of a non-Jewish nation or of non-Jewish faith; especially : a Christian as distinguished from a Jew. 2  2 : heathen, pagan. 3  3 often capitalized : a non-Mormon.
This article is about the musk odor. For other uses, see Musk (disambiguation). Musk is a class of aromatic substances commonly used as base notes in perfumery. They include glandular secretions from animals such as the musk deer, numerous plants emitting similar fragrances, and artificial substances with similar odors.
Musk is a perfume ingredient, or ânoteâ, traditionally extracted from the anal gland of the male musk deer. In high concentrations it smell like feces. And the ingredient evaporates slowly, so the smell lasts a long time. That makes it a âbase noteâ in perfumery. (âHeadâ notes or âtopâ notes evaporate quickly.