Citrus

Mandarin orange zest smells like pure, sparkling sunshine captured in a bottle. Imagine peeling a fresh mandarin—that precise moment when your fingernail breaks through the dimpled skin and releases a fine spray of volatile oils. It's sweeter than lemon, brighter than grapefruit, with a honeyed warmth underneath. There's a slight bittersweet edge from the white pith, and a juicy, almost creamy sweetness that feels tactile on your nose. It's immediately uplifting, almost childlike in its simplicity.

Gourmand

Vanilla smells like warmth wrapped in sweetness—imagine the comforting aroma of freshly baked vanilla sponge cake, or a warm bowl of vanilla custard on a winter's evening. It's creamy and soft, almost edible, with subtle woody undertones and a hint of spice that recalls cloves or nutmeg. Pure vanilla is surprisingly complex: it's not aggressively sweet, but rather enveloping, like condensed caramel with a touch of earthy depth. It smells like indulgence and safety simultaneously.