Woody

Muscone is profoundly animalic and sensual—imagine the warm, musky scent of soft skin after exertion, or the intimate aroma of deer musk glands. It's oddly comforting yet deeply animalic, with creamy, almost buttery undertones and a whisper of wood smoke. Pure muscone is quite intense and rather polarising; in fragrances, it's heavily diluted to create that enveloping, skin-like warmth you'd find in cashmere or fresh laundry dried on a body-warmed surface.

Woody

Oud is profoundly complex—imagine walking into a centuries-old wooden temple where incense has smouldered for generations. There's dark, animalic warmth reminiscent of leather and tobacco, threaded through with something almost medicinal and slightly funky, like aged wood that's been touched by earth and time. Some describe it as smoky-sweet, with whispers of honey and spice lurking beneath. It's neither floral nor fresh; it's introspective and dense, filling your senses with contemplative richness.