Citrus

Mandarin orange smells like biting into a sun-warmed orange on a summer afternoon—bright, juicy, and intensely sweet, but with a slightly floral, almost creamy undertone that distinguishes it from sharper citrus fruits like lemon. It's warmer and softer than bergamot, less bitter than grapefruit, with a whisper of honeyed smoothness. Imagine the concentrated essence of that sticky-fingered moment when you peel the fruit and release its aromatic oils—that's mandarin's character: immediately uplifting, naturally sweet, and wrapped in an almost candied warmth.

Floral

Mimosa absolute smells like spring sunshine captured in a bottle—honeyed and slightly powdery, with a distinctive fuzzy warmth reminiscent of warm honey mixed with crushed chalk and fresh hay. There's an animalic undertone, almost like the scent of a sun-warmed animal hide. It's sweeter than you'd expect from a flower, with a subtly bitter almond note lurking beneath. Imagine walking past a flowering mimosa tree in southern France on a warm afternoon: creamy, golden, slightly intoxicating, and deeply comforting.