Oriental

Imagine walking into a candlelit room where incense has been burning for hours—that's your first impression. Gurjum balsam smells warm, resinous, and faintly medicinal, like a cross between cedarwood and benzoin, but earthier. There's a subtle sweetness underneath, almost vanilla-like, paired with a slightly woody, almost smoky character. It's dense and enveloping, reminiscent of old libraries or temple interiors—comforting yet slightly austere, never cloying or aggressively sweet. It clings to your skin with intimate warmth rather than announcing itself loudly.

Woody

Juniper wood smells like walking through a pine forest after rain, but with a distinctive peppery bite and an almost medicinal clarity. Imagine the resinous warmth of cedarwood crossed with fresh gin botanicals—there's that classic juniper berry spiciness layered beneath a woody, slightly smoky dryness. It's crisp and austere, reminiscent of pencil shavings and crushed evergreen needles, with an underlying earthiness that feels grounding and almost contemplative.