Citrus

Citrus is the smell of optimism captured in a bottle. Imagine biting into a fresh orange—that initial burst of bright, juicy sweetness mixed with subtle bitterness from the peel. It's sharp and refreshing, almost prickling on your nose, yet simultaneously creamy and warm depending on the specific fruit. Lemon adds zesty tang and clean sharpness; bergamot brings floral honeyed complexity; grapefruit offers tart, slightly bitter sophistication. These notes collectively evoke sunshine, fresh air, and that uplifting moment when you squeeze citrus oil under your fingernail and smell the spray.

Smoky & Earthy

Russian leather smells like a leather jacket left in a smoky room—rich, slightly charred, and deeply animalic. Imagine the scent of a saddle that's been near a campfire: there's the warm, almost smoky sweetness of birch tar beneath, mixed with the dusty, slightly medicinal smell of aged leather. It's not the clean, fresh leather of a new handbag; it's darker, more weathered, with an almost tobacco-like undertone and a hint of something slightly bitter and resinous.