Woody

Balsam fir smells like you've just snapped open a fresh evergreen branch on a crisp forest walk. It's resinous and clean, with a slightly medicinal pine character, yet warmer and softer than you'd expect. Imagine the green, slightly sticky sap on your fingertips, mixed with a whisper of sweetness—like honey drizzled over cedarwood. There's an almost minty freshness underneath, reminiscent of a forest after rain, with subtle citrus brightness that keeps it from feeling heavy or austere.

Floral

Orris root smells like powdered iris flowers left to dry in a sunlit linen cupboard—delicate, almost chalky, with a whisper of violet and a faint woody earthiness underneath. Imagine freshly ironed fabric with a dusting of talcum powder and a subtle sweetness reminiscent of old-fashioned face powder or the gentle floral smell of a grandmother's dressing table. It's refined and slightly peppery, never heavy or cloying; instead it feels airy and intimate.