Green

Green tea smells fresh, slightly grassy, and delicately herbaceous—imagine steaming a cup of premium sencha and catching that initial vaporous breath. It's herbaceous without being medicinal, with subtle vegetal sweetness reminiscent of fresh-cut grass after rain, dried hay, and a whisper of subtle bitterness. There's an almost powdery, mineral quality that feels clean and contemplative. It's nothing like the floral sweetness of other florals; instead, it's crisp, refined, and vaguely astringent on the nose.

Citrus

Orange zest is the bright, almost peppery bite you get when you peel a fresh orange—that moment when oils spray from the skin. It's sharper and more intensely aromatic than the juice itself, with a slightly bitter, resinous quality beneath the sweetness. Imagine the smell of a Seville orange peel, almost herbal, with a crisp zing that makes your nose tingle. It's citrus without the juicy softness; instead, it's energetic and slightly scratchy, like lemon peel's more sophisticated, warmly spiced cousin.