Spicy

Cinnamon leaf is distinctly different from the sweeter cinnamon bark you know from pastries. Imagine walking past a spice market where bundles of dried leaves release a green-tinged, peppery warmth—less sugar, more herbaceous bite. It's sharper and more "leafy" than its bark cousin, with a slightly medicinal quality reminiscent of clove or black pepper, yet still unmistakably cinnamon. There's a subtle eucalyptus-like freshness underneath, a cooling whisper beneath the heat.

Woody

Elemi resin smells like a luminous, slightly citrusy woodiness with an almost lemony-piney freshness. Imagine standing in a sun-dappled forest where someone's just peeled a lemon, then inhale warm, slightly resinous wood smoke. There's a gentle spiciness underneath—not sharp, but rounded—with an almost incense-like quality. It's crisp yet creamy, never harsh, with an airy, almost ethereal quality that floats rather than settles.