civet vs essence

civet

noun
  • The musky perfume produced by the animal. 

  • Any of several species of spotted skunk, in the genus Spilogale. 

  • A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet (30–90 cm) long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail. 

  • Any animal in the family Viverridae or the similar family Nandiniidae 

essence

noun
  • Fragrance, a perfume. 

  • Constituent substance. 

  • The concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through a distillation process. 

  • A being; especially, a purely spiritual being. 

  • An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter used for flavouring, or as a restorative. 

  • The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory. 

  • The inherent nature of a thing or idea. 

  • A significant feature of something. 

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