Spicy

Chinese ginger smells like biting into the rhizome itself—peppery and slightly hot, with a fresh, almost citrusy brightness underneath. Imagine the tingling warmth you feel on your tongue when eating ginger, but translated into scent: sharp and invigorating, never sweet, with subtle woody and slightly camphoraceous undertones. It's more refined than the kitchen spice; cleaner, more airy, with an almost lemony freshness that makes it feel alive on the skin.

Floral

Egyptian geranium smells like a sun-warmed rose garden with a whisper of green leaf and subtle spice—imagine crushed geranium leaves on a hot afternoon, mingling with soft floral sweetness and a faint peppery bite. It's rosy yet herbaceous, never purely perfume-counter pretty. There's an almost dusty, slightly soapy quality, like pressing your face into dried rose petals mixed with fresh green stems. It carries warmth and earthiness without heaviness.