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.

Gourmand

Tonka bean smells like warm vanilla custard swirled with almond cream and a whisper of caramel tobacco. Imagine the sweetness of Madagascar vanilla, but richer and almost spiced—there's a subtle nuttiness underneath, as if someone's stirred in crushed amaretti biscuits and a pinch of cinnamon. It's gourmand without being cloying; the scent wraps around you like cashmere, creamy and comforting rather than sticky-sweet.