Spicy

Black cardamom smells like you've just cracked open a charred, smoky spice—imagine the warmth of regular cardamom's sweet, slightly minty green notes, but darkened and deepened as if roasted over smouldering wood. There's a peppery bite underneath, with whispers of camphor and menthol that clear your sinuses, yet it remains distinctly warm rather than sharp. It's the scent of an exotic spice market at dusk, with woodsmoke curling through the air. Less delicate than green cardamom, it feels almost medicinal in its intensity—think of walking into a traditional apothecary where dried botanicals line wooden shelves.

Woody

Ebony smells like the dark, polished wood of a grand piano—rich, austere, and deeply mineral. Imagine walking into an exclusive library where ancient hardwood furniture has absorbed decades of leather-bound silence. There's a slight smoky undertone, almost like the faint char of expensive wood shavings, paired with an earthy dryness that recalls freshly sanded timber. It's sophisticated without being sweet, possessing an almost austere, ink-like quality that feels noble and withdrawn.