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

Tobacco leaf smells like walking into a leather-bound study where a cigar was smoked hours ago. It's warm, slightly sweet, and faintly peppery—imagine dried autumn leaves mixed with honey and a whisper of smoke. There's an earthy, almost hay-like quality beneath, along with subtle leather undertones. It's neither harsh nor acrid; instead, it feels comforting and nostalgic, like the scent clinging to an old wool coat or antique furniture in a gentleman's library.