Floral

Lavender absolute smells like walking through a sun-warmed field of purple flowers at dusk. It's sweeter and darker than lavender essential oil—richer, almost honeyed, with a subtle herbaceous earthiness underneath. There's a powdery, slightly soapy quality, like expensive linen that's been stored with dried flowers. You'll detect faint notes of hay, warm skin, and a whisper of something almost green. It's comforting without being cloying, familiar yet distinctly aromatic.

Woody

Musk is the scent of warmth itself—imagine the gentle heat radiating from skin after exercise, mingled with soft suede and a whisper of vanilla. It's deeply intimate rather than floral or sharp; think of wrapping yourself in a cashmere blanket warmed by the sun, with a faint animalic undertone that's almost imperceptible. Pure musk has a powdery, almost imperceptible sweetness, like the inside of a lover's wrist or the comfort of well-loved fabric. It doesn't announce itself boldly; instead, it envelops and lingers on your skin like a second layer.