Floral

Black violet doesn't smell like the delicate flowers you might pick from a garden. Instead, imagine the deep, powdery heart of crushed violet petals—earthy and slightly metallic, with an almost creamy, bittersweet quality. It carries whispers of dark chocolate, tobacco leaf, and old velvet fabric. There's a faint animalic warmth beneath, similar to how warm skin smells after wearing a wool jumper. It's sophisticated and slightly shadowy, far more complex than a cheerful floral.

Spicy

Saffron smells like warm honey touched by smoke, with an underlying earthiness reminiscent of dried autumn leaves. Imagine the aroma of golden turmeric, but more refined and mysteriously bitter—think of expensive spice markets where threads of crimson-gold sit in wooden bowls. There's a subtle animalic quality, almost leathery, paired with a faint metallic sweetness. It's intoxicating rather than fresh, wrapping around you like cashmere warmed by sunlight.