Woody

Assam oud smells like the deep, smoky heart of an ancient forest—imagine walking through a temple after incense has burned for hours, mixed with dark leather that's been aged in a humid climate. There's a peppery, almost medicinal warmth beneath the woody base, reminiscent of dried spices and damp earth after monsoon rains. It's profoundly earthy and slightly animalic, with a subtle sweetness that emerges as it settles on skin, like old wood polished with precious oils.

Woody

Elemi resin smells like a luminous, slightly citrusy woodiness with an almost lemony-piney freshness. Imagine standing in a sun-dappled forest where someone's just peeled a lemon, then inhale warm, slightly resinous wood smoke. There's a gentle spiciness underneath—not sharp, but rounded—with an almost incense-like quality. It's crisp yet creamy, never harsh, with an airy, almost ethereal quality that floats rather than settles.