Spicy

Black cardamom smells like you've just cracked open a charred, smoky spice—imagine the warmth of regular cardamom's sweet, slightly minty green notes, but darkened and deepened as if roasted over smouldering wood. There's a peppery bite underneath, with whispers of camphor and menthol that clear your sinuses, yet it remains distinctly warm rather than sharp. It's the scent of an exotic spice market at dusk, with woodsmoke curling through the air. Less delicate than green cardamom, it feels almost medicinal in its intensity—think of walking into a traditional apothecary where dried botanicals line wooden shelves.

Woody

Rosewood smells like walking through a freshly sanded furniture workshop—warm, creamy, and gently sweet, but distinctly wooden rather than floral. Imagine the aroma of a pencil shaving mixed with subtle cinnamon warmth and a whisper of something almost creamy, like sandalwood's mellower cousin. It's soft and approachable, lacking harshness; rather like inhaling the scent of polished mahogany with a touch of honeyed spice underneath. There's an inherent smoothness that feels both elegant and grounding.