Spicy

Black pepper smells sharp, dry, and almost peppery—obviously—but not like the dusty spice in your kitchen cupboard. Imagine biting into a fresh peppercorn: there's an initial brightness, almost citrusy, followed by a warming, slightly woody heat that tingles your nostrils. It's spicy without burning, with an almost piney, green undertone. The sensation is crisp and energising, like inhaling cool air that somehow feels warm simultaneously.

Woody

Patchouli Orpur® smells like rich, earthy soil after rain mixed with aged leather and a whisper of sweet, almost chocolatey warmth. It's deeply grounding—imagine pressing your nose into dark humus beneath autumn leaves, then catching a faint note of old-fashioned incense and dried fruit. There's an animalic quality reminiscent of musk, but refined rather than raw. Unlike typical patchouli's slightly harsh character, Orpur® feels smoother, almost velvety, with less of that medicinal edge and more of an inviting, woody embrace.