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

Oud is profoundly complex—imagine walking into a centuries-old wooden temple where incense has smouldered for generations. There's dark, animalic warmth reminiscent of leather and tobacco, threaded through with something almost medicinal and slightly funky, like aged wood that's been touched by earth and time. Some describe it as smoky-sweet, with whispers of honey and spice lurking beneath. It's neither floral nor fresh; it's introspective and dense, filling your senses with contemplative richness.