Citrus

Blackcurrant smells like biting into a dark, juicy berry—tart and slightly winey, with a peculiar green-edged sharpness that catches at the back of your nose. It's floral without being perfume-like, with hints of cassis liqueur and crushed blackberry leaves. There's an almost tannic dryness underneath, as though you've just eaten the skin of the fruit. It's simultaneously fruity and herbaceous, never cloying, with a cool, slightly spicy undertone that makes it feel sophisticated rather than sweet.

Floral

Lily-of-the-valley smells like springtime captured in a bottle—delicate, almost ethereal, with a waxy, slightly honeyed sweetness. Imagine walking through a shaded woodland garden after rain, where tiny white bell-shaped flowers release a soft, green-tinged floral that's both innocent and mysteriously sensual. There's a creamy, almost soapy quality, reminiscent of lily pollen and fresh laundry dried in the sun, with whispers of pale fruit underneath. It's tender rather than heady, whispering rather than shouting.