Spicy

Aniseed smells like liquorice dissolved in warmth—sweet, slightly spicy, with an almost creamy vanilla undertone. Imagine biting into a liquorice sweet, then that familiar tongue-coating sensation meets the gentle heat of star anise in a cup of chai. It's not sharp or peppery; rather, it's smooth and almost caramel-like, with a faint medicinal whisper reminiscent of pastis or ouzo. There's something simultaneously confectionery and aromatic, herbaceous yet indulgent. It can feel either nostalgic or exotic depending on the context.

Smoky & Earthy

Tobacco absolute smells like the interior of a gentleman's study where cigars have been smoked for decades. It's warm, slightly sweet, and deeply earthy—reminiscent of dried leaves, leather armchairs, and aged wood. There's an almost honeyed richness beneath the smoke, with whispers of hay and subtle spice. It's comforting yet undeniably adult, evoking the smell of a tobacco shop or the lingering warmth of a recently extinguished cigar, without the acrid harshness of fresh smoke.