Citrus

Orange absolute smells nothing like the bright, sharp bite of fresh orange juice. Instead, imagine biting into an overripe orange left in the sun—deeply sweet, almost candied, with a velvety richness reminiscent of marmalade or candied peel. There's an underlying animalic warmth, almost creamy, like orange blossom honey mixed with worn leather. It's honeyed rather than citrusy in the traditional sense, with subtle woody undertones that feel almost narcotic.

Spicy

Pimento smells like the inside of a spice jar—warm, slightly sweet, and unmistakably peppery. Imagine biting into an allspice berry (which is what pimento actually is): you get clove-like warmth, a whisper of cinnamon, and black pepper heat, but softer and more rounded than raw black pepper. It's less sharp than it is creamy and almost chocolatey underneath, with a faint fruity sweetness that lingers. It smells like autumn spice cake before it's baked.