Floral

Black orchid doesn't smell like fresh flowers plucked from a garden. Instead, imagine stepping into a dimly lit room where dark florals have been left to deepen and intensify—there's a velvety, almost creamy sweetness with undertones of powder and earth. It's rather like the scent of dried rose petals mixed with violet leaf, tinged with something almost animalic, slightly sensual, and utterly mysterious. There's a richness here, almost indolic (think the deeper notes of jasmine), without being overtly fruity or bright.

Woody

Sandalwood smells like warm, creamy silk wrapped around your skin on a cool evening. Imagine the subtle sweetness of vanilla mixed with a gentle spice—almost peppery—alongside a soft, almost powdery dryness. There's a faint milky quality, like almond paste or coconut cream, but not fruity. It's deeply comforting, never sharp or aggressive; rather, it unfolds slowly, like the smell of an old wooden jewellery box lined with fabric, releasing its aroma only when you lean in close. Grounding and intimate.