Musk xylene was once the most widely used of the "nitro-musks", but its use has declined sharply since the mid- 1980s due to safety and environmental concerns.
Musk xylene was the most widely used of the "nitro-musks", a type of synthetic musk fragrance, which mimic natural musk. Use of musk xylene has declined sharply since the mid- 1980s due to safety and environmental concerns.