Muscone (3-methyl-cyclopentadecanone) is the unique bioactive ingredient in artificial musk [3, 4].
Muscone is quickly metabolized in the human body following absorption through the gastrointestinal tract, with very low plasma concentrations of the prototype drug.
Currently, investigations of muscone focus largely on the pharmacological effects following oral administration and intravenous injection, and gas chromatography is usually used to determine muscone concentrations [4,10].
In light of the established pharmacological role of
muscone, which is a pharmacologically active component isolated from musk, Wu et al.
Key launches here included Annick Goutal's Musc Nomade, part of the brand's Les Orientalistes collection, described as a sensual, chiaroscuro scent which blends white musks ambrette,
muscone and angelica with tonka bean, labdanum and Bombay wood to create a scent that is lightly powdery but not clean.