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.

Gourmand

Vanilla smells like warmth wrapped in sweetness—imagine the comforting aroma of freshly baked vanilla sponge cake, or a warm bowl of vanilla custard on a winter's evening. It's creamy and soft, almost edible, with subtle woody undertones and a hint of spice that recalls cloves or nutmeg. Pure vanilla is surprisingly complex: it's not aggressively sweet, but rather enveloping, like condensed caramel with a touch of earthy depth. It smells like indulgence and safety simultaneously.