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.

Gourmand

Tonka bean smells like warm vanilla custard swirled with almond cream and a whisper of caramel tobacco. Imagine the sweetness of Madagascar vanilla, but richer and almost spiced—there's a subtle nuttiness underneath, as if someone's stirred in crushed amaretti biscuits and a pinch of cinnamon. It's gourmand without being cloying; the scent wraps around you like cashmere, creamy and comforting rather than sticky-sweet.