Spicy

Black pepper smells sharp, dry, and almost peppery—obviously—but not like the dusty spice in your kitchen cupboard. Imagine biting into a fresh peppercorn: there's an initial brightness, almost citrusy, followed by a warming, slightly woody heat that tingles your nostrils. It's spicy without burning, with an almost piney, green undertone. The sensation is crisp and energising, like inhaling cool air that somehow feels warm simultaneously.

Smoky & Earthy

Black tobacco smells like walking into a cigar lounge on a winter evening. It's warm, slightly sweet, and deeply smoky—reminiscent of cured tobacco leaves with hints of leather, dried fruit, and woodsmoke. There's a subtle vanilla-like sweetness beneath the smoke, along with earthy, almost peppery undertones. It's rich and contemplative, nothing harsh or acrid, but rather the comforting aroma of aged tobacco in a quiet room.