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.

Oriental

Balsamic notes smell like a warm, resinous embrace—imagine the sweet, slightly medicinal scent of a cough lozenge mingled with honey and old wood. There's a thick, syrupy richness reminiscent of amber and vanilla, but with an almost incense-like quality, as though someone's lit a stick of amber in a library of aged leather-bound books. It's comforting yet complex, with subtle hints of spice and a faintly smoky undertone. The overall effect is creamy, enveloping, and deeply sensual.