Floral

Carnation smells like a spiced, slightly sweet clove with a peppery warmth—imagine biting into a clove bud, then discovering floral honey beneath. It's powdery and slightly creamy, reminiscent of old-fashioned talcum powder mixed with carnation flowers from a florist's shop. There's an almost anise-like quality, a whisper of cinnamon, and something vaguely soapy and aldehydic that feels nostalgic and refined rather than purely floral.

Woody

Oak wood absolute smells like walking into a centuries-old library or a high-end whisky distillery. It's warm, deeply woody, and slightly smoky—reminiscent of aged wooden furniture, barrel-aged spirits, and the rich earthiness you'd find in a forest after rainfall. There's a subtle vanilla sweetness underneath, almost caramelised, with hints of leather and tobacco. It's neither crisp nor green; instead, it's solid, grounding, and vaguely intoxicating—like inhaling the scent of fine woodwork that's absorbed decades of atmospheric patina.