Spicy

Angelica root smells like warm spice meets earthy celery, with an almost medicinal undertone that's unexpectedly sensual. Imagine biting into a piece of crystallised ginger, then discovering it's also faintly herbal and slightly bitter—like chewing on the roots of a plant that's been drying in autumn sun. There's a peppery kick underneath, with whispers of musk and something vaguely animalic. It's comforting yet slightly stern, never sweet.

Smoky & Earthy

Birch tar smells like charred wood smoke mingled with burnt rubber and leather—think of a blacksmith's workshop or a bonfire that's been smouldering for hours. It carries an almost medicinal, slightly acrid quality, with whispers of earthiness and creosote (that distinctive smell of old railway sleepers). Rather than pleasant alone, it's an arresting, austere scent that commands attention—smoky, slightly dry, with an undertone of something both ancient and industrial. It's undeniably masculine and rather forbidding.