Floral

Cattleya orchid smells like expensive silk and creamy vanilla with a whisper of fresh, almost soapy floral brightness. Imagine walking into a luxury hotel lobby where someone's just arranged a dozen exotic blooms—there's an indolic, slightly animalic warmth beneath the sweetness, rather like the scent of a woman's powdered skin or soft peach flesh. It's not sharp or perfumey, but luxuriously soft, powdery, and slightly intoxicating, with a delicate spice that makes you lean in closer.

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.