Spicy

Madagascar pepper smells like biting into a fresh peppercorn—sharp and prickling, with an almost electric tingle on the back of your nose. But it's warmer and fruitier than black pepper, with subtle floral honeyed notes underneath. Imagine cracked black pepper mixed with subtle citrus zest and a whisper of cinnamon warmth. It's peppery without being aggressive, carrying an almost fruity sweetness that makes it feel less harsh and more inviting than standard pepper.

Oriental

Spanish labdanum smells like warm, resinous amber kissed by sun-baked stone. Imagine honey that's been drizzled over leather and left to caramelize in the heat—sticky, slightly smoky, with undertones of incense and dried tobacco. There's a honeyed sweetness lurking beneath an almost animalic earthiness, reminiscent of walking into a centuries-old church filled with burning candles and wooden pews. It's hedonistic and slightly intoxicating, never delicate.