Fresh

Salty notes smell like the sharp, mineral-laden air of a coastal cliff face after a storm—that clean, slightly briny quality that catches in your nostrils. Imagine the metallic tang of sea spray mixed with ozone and wet stone, or the dry, salty residue left on your skin after swimming in the ocean. It's crisp and slightly savoury, almost peppery at times, with an arid quality reminiscent of salt crystallised on sun-baked rocks. There's nothing sweet about it; instead, it's refreshingly austere and oddly comforting.

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.