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.

Oriental

Yemenite opoponax smells like honeyed resin with a subtle spiced warmth—imagine the sweetness of amber and vanilla meeting the dusty, almost peppery dryness of frankincense. There's a faint medicinal undertone, reminiscent of aged leather or myrrh, with a slightly tacky, gum-like texture in the scent profile. It's deeply comforting yet mysteriously ancient, like standing in an old library where incense once burned.