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Wild Musk(1972)

Coty · Coty in-house perfumers

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An overdosed musk composition from Coty's in-house perfumers, opening on bergamot and citrus before a floral heart, closing on a heavily overdosed musk note and woods.

Did you know? This scent's musk note is almost certainly synthetic, discovered by accident in 1888 while researching explosives. Read the full story →
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Brand
Coty
Launched
1972

An overdosed musk composition from Coty's in-house perfumers, opening on bergamot and citrus before a floral heart, closing on a heavily overdosed musk note and woods. Wild Musk became one of the best-selling fragrances of the 1970s musk craze, its accessible price point and skin-warm, sensual musk character helping popularize musk-forward perfumery for a broad mainstream American audience.

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Top notes
BergamotCitrus
Heart notes
Floral Notes
Base notes
MuskWoods
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● drafted · last checked 2026-07-16