Aquatic

Algae smells like the ocean's green heart—imagine standing on a rocky shore where seaweed clings to stone, still damp from the tide. There's a briny, slightly salty minerality undercut with something almost metallic and green, reminiscent of wet seagrass, crushed kelp, and the peculiar freshness of a coastal cave. It's not unpleasant, but distinctly aquatic and unfamiliar; rather like breathing in the essence of marine life itself—clean, primal, and vaguely ammoniac without being harsh.

Aquatic

Aquatic notes don't smell like water itself—they smell like the *feeling* of water. Imagine standing by the sea on a breezy morning: that crisp, ozonic freshness mixed with mineral saltiness and a hint of seaweed. Or picture a cool shower mist on your face—clean, slightly metallic, with a whisper of ozone (that electric tang you smell before rain). They're ethereal and weightless, never heavy or sweet, evoking cleanliness without the sharpness of citrus. Modern aquatic fragrances smell like your skin after swimming, mixed with salty air and driftwood.