Smoky & Earthy

"Rot" smells like the warm, earthy decomposition you'd encounter in a forest floor after rainfall—think damp wood, mushrooms, and that peculiar mustiness of old leaves breaking down. It's not unpleasant; rather, it evokes the rich, slightly sweet funk of aged soil and organic matter in slow transformation. Imagine pressing your nose into a rotting log covered in moss, or the smell inside an ancient wooden barn where hay has fermented for years. There's a leathery, almost animalic quality beneath the earthiness—faintly smoky, deeply grounded, with hints of tobacco leaf and dried peat.

Woody

Sandalwood smells like warm, creamy silk wrapped around your skin on a cool evening. Imagine the subtle sweetness of vanilla mixed with a gentle spice—almost peppery—alongside a soft, almost powdery dryness. There's a faint milky quality, like almond paste or coconut cream, but not fruity. It's deeply comforting, never sharp or aggressive; rather, it unfolds slowly, like the smell of an old wooden jewellery box lined with fabric, releasing its aroma only when you lean in close. Grounding and intimate.