Well, that's a relief

I think I finally found out what "red musk" is. Seeing it in so many BPAL descriptions confused me. But it appears to be another name for civet musk (as opposed to deer musk). Naturally, most perfumers use a synthetic version now.

The other possible option is that it's the essential oil from the musk rose, but I think they'd probably call that rose musk, wouldn't they?

(Note to self: the essential oil you know as "rock rose" is actially called labdanum.)

Well, that's a relief

I think I finally found out what "red musk" is. Seeing it in so many BPAL descriptions confused me. But it appears to be another name for civet musk (as opposed to deer musk). Naturally, most perfumers use a synthetic version now.

The other possible option is that it's the essential oil from the musk rose, but I think they'd probably call that rose musk, wouldn't they?

(Note to self: the essential oil you know as "rock rose" is actially called labdanum.)