Smoky & Earthy

Black leather smells like a freshly opened leather jacket—rich, slightly animalic, with a subtle smokiness that's almost burnt. Imagine the warm hide of a saddle mixed with tobacco smoke, a whisper of petrol, and something almost like burnt rubber. It's not the clean, tannery-fresh leather of new shoes; it's aged, worn leather that's been exposed to heat and time. There's a dark, slightly harsh quality—reminiscent of charred wood or a leather workshop on a smoky autumn evening—that makes it feel dangerous and luxurious simultaneously.

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.