Gourmand

Bourbon vanilla CO2 smells like the most luxurious, concentrated essence of a vanilla pod—imagine inhaling directly above a bowl of Madagascar vanilla beans steeped in warm cream. It's intensely sweet yet simultaneously creamy and slightly woody, with subtle caramel undertones and a whisper of tobacco leaf warmth. Unlike synthetic vanilla's candy-like sharpness, this smells genuinely gourmand: baked custard, vanilla extract, honeyed warmth, and a faint hint of leather that keeps it sophisticated rather than cloying.

Woody

Imagine warm, creamy milk infused with sandalwood timber—that's Mysore sandalwood. It smells like polished wooden furniture with a buttery, almost vanilla-like sweetness underneath. There's a subtle creaminess reminiscent of coconut milk, yet it remains deeply woody and earthy. Unlike harsh woods that feel austere, this unfolds like expensive silk against skin: soft, slightly powdery, with a faint hint of incense smoke. It's the olfactory equivalent of aged cedarwood that's been left in a spice cabinet.