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.

Woody

Crystallised moss smells like the heart of an ancient forest after rain—earthy and slightly mineral, like licking a smooth stone or breathing in the damp beneath fallen leaves. There's a subtle sweetness reminiscent of petrichor (that earthy smell when rain hits dry ground), layered with woody undertones and a faint green freshness. It's velvety rather than sharp, with a cool, almost powdery texture that feels grounding and primordial.