Citrus

Apple's scent is crisp, slightly tart, and refreshingly green—like biting into a just-picked Granny Smith on a cool autumn morning. It carries a natural sweetness balanced by a subtle astringency that tingles in your nostrils, reminiscent of apple skin rather than the flesh. There's an almost waxy, fruity brightness to it, with a whisper of green leaf underneath. It's clean and invigorating, the olfactory equivalent of fresh air after rain.

Woody

Imagine walking through damp earth after rain, then crushing dried autumn leaves in your hands. That's patchouli's essence: earthy, almost animalic, with a subtle sweetness lurking underneath. It smells vaguely like rich soil mixed with dried tobacco and a whisper of chocolate. There's a dark, slightly musty quality—think opening an antique wooden chest. It's grounding and intensely aromatic, never delicate. Fresh patchouli has peppery brightness; aged patchouli becomes deeper, warmer, almost leather-like.