Woody

Guatemalan patchouli smells like rich, damp earth after rain—that deep, mineral-tinged earthiness you'd find turning over soil in an old garden. It's warmer and sweeter than typical patchouli, with hints of leather and dried tobacco leaves. There's an almost chocolatey undertone, like cocoa powder mixed with loam. It's grounding without being harsh; imagine the scent of a forest floor in autumn, wrapped in aged suede. Less "hippie incense," more "sophisticated woods and soil."

Green

Provençal clary sage smells like standing in a sun-drenched Mediterranean herb garden after rain. Imagine crushing fresh sage leaves between your fingers—you get that peppery, slightly minty bite—but soften it with a whisper of honey and dried hay. There's an earthy, almost tobacco-like warmth underneath, with faint herbal bitterness reminiscent of dark tea leaves. It's green yet somehow cosy, simultaneously fresh and worn, like a linen shirt dried in summer sunshine.