I finally got to try musk flavored candy.

[wrldonwill]

You mentioned that it tasted like "laundry", which makes sense because many commercial laundry detergents use synthetic musk bases as a fragrance enhancer.

[MrsAndyClemmensen]

Australian here, Musk candies are one of my favourites, all through childhood and even as an adult I love a good musk stick or the life saver musks! Definitely perfume fragrance vibes but it’s like something with rose water, same vibes 😂

[PilotFlightMars]

Aussie here, totally understand what you mean about the grandma vibe.
A bit like getting a mouthful of a floral perfume or bathroom air freshener. Which sounds seriously revolting.
I grew up on musk sticks, and these tiny cheap sweet individual discs that came in a pack of 8 or so.
They are something that you’d need to try a couple of time later I think if you’re an adult, because your mind simply can’t register it as a flavour when you’ve never had anything like it before.
I’m waiting for the musk and Vegemite icing in Anzac biscuits.

[Dinki-Di]

Musk sticks were one of our favourite lollies (candy) as Aussie school kids. Rather heavily perfumed and sugary.

[fruitshuit]

That description of the flavour makes me think of Parma Violets, a very old-fashioned candy here in the UK. I doubt the flavour is similar at all since Parma violets aren't bitter but I've often heard of them described as tasting like "perfume" or "detergent". Also a very divisive flavour, I've never met someone younger than me who likes them.

[ghostpepper]

Whaaaat??😂😂 This blew my mind! In South Africa, musk sweets are super popular. Especially as a hard, chalky-like, mint candy. People often liken the smell of musk sweets to the smell of old people, which is a bit harsh😂 Wilson's XXX Extra Strong Musk sweets are one of the most popular here

[mattbivi]

I'm an Aussie living in Denmark. I just came back from visiting family and brought one of my favourite candy with me - musk sticks. I handed them out to my colleagues and without fail, every person I gave it to hated it.

[benr]

I really have to hand it to Max for his diligence and thoroughness in researching recipes in foreign languages and striving to recreate authentic dishes. He even goes to lengths to pronunciate difficult ingredients etc., and bonus is the historical aspects of his channel. No wonder his is one of the fastest growing channels on YouTube. Bravo Mr. Miller!

[DavidEFarner]

Like laundry, mothballs, and grandma… mmm! How, uh, … intriguing?

[steveadonis]

I grew up in Australia and didn’t realise this was an Australian specific flavour. But yes! We have a few different musk flavoured sweets. I think the flavour is similar to what you described, laundry! It is floral, but not like perfume, more like rose water. I haven’t had one in years but I’m definitely getting some.

[maddithemermaid]

I find that super interesting that musk and ambergris, now well known perfume ingredients, were once concidered edible.

[karensteigerwald]

That's the flavor!! I remember that flavor from childhood. I can't believe this! Thank-you Max and everyone else who commented. I've wondered about this flavor my whole life. I'm almost 64 in North Carolina, but grew up in the suburbs of Cleveland and I remember this flavor from a candy that was sold in a little corner grocery we used to ride our bikes to. Love your videos Max, thanks again!

[DNCU]

I'm Australian and I associate musk lollies with grandma too but it's because my grandma always had musk lifesavers when I was a kid and would give them to me all the time. I understand the laundry relationship but I think you get closer if you mix a bit of rose with your laundry and grandma.

[romko]

"Tastes like grandma" - "Yeah I understand why people can get into it" 😂😂😂 This is the best food channel of them all seriously 😂😂😂

[doctor.nefarius]

It's got a very mellow floral sort of taste to it, which I find reminiscent of rosewater, but not quite as sharp & sweet. Like many of the other Aussies in the comments, I grew up on musk lollies/candies, & it's one of my favourite perfumes.. 😅😂❤

[ezzie_is]

Musk sticks were my childhood favourite growing up in Australia. I don’t eat them now because they’re a little too sweet for me but the smell instantly transports me back to getting a paper bag full of them from the school tuck shop.

[suddenpasta]

I love musk lollies! I think they’re more like eating a rose or lavender flavoured lolly - lots of scent with a solid background of sugar

[xbmpr]

Rose and Lavender Candy make my soul melt, and I feel like a grandmother for liking those too.

[loganthompson]

That face upon initial taste was priceless.

[mir]

Aussie here, I freaking love anything musk flavour. There's even musk flavoured vodka seltzer, which is super refreshing. A lot of the younger people I work with don't like musk, sadly I think it's becoming a flavour of the past.