Green

Bay leaf smells like stepping into a Mediterranean kitchen—herbaceous, slightly peppery, and unmistakably savoury. It's green and fresh with a subtle warmth underneath, reminiscent of crushed dried leaves and dried thyme, but with an almost minty coolness that catches the back of your nose. There's something simultaneously culinary and aromatic about it, neither purely floral nor entirely spicy. If you've ever rubbed a bay leaf between your fingers and inhaled, that's precisely the character: slightly bitter, gently warming, and deeply earthy.

Woody

Precious woods smell like the interior of a luxury jewellery box—warm, dense, and deeply comforting. Imagine walking into an expensive cigar lounge or a high-end furniture showroom and catching that rich, almost creamy woodiness. There's a subtle sweetness underneath, like aged sandalwood polished smooth, with hints of incense and old books. It's neither sharp nor astringent; instead, it wraps around you like cashmere, expensive and indulgent, with whispers of amber and spice.