Gourmand

Bourbon vanilla CO2 smells like the most luxurious, concentrated essence of a vanilla pod—imagine inhaling directly above a bowl of Madagascar vanilla beans steeped in warm cream. It's intensely sweet yet simultaneously creamy and slightly woody, with subtle caramel undertones and a whisper of tobacco leaf warmth. Unlike synthetic vanilla's candy-like sharpness, this smells genuinely gourmand: baked custard, vanilla extract, honeyed warmth, and a faint hint of leather that keeps it sophisticated rather than cloying.

Oriental

Frankincense absolute smells like sacred incense smoke given flesh—warm, slightly sweet, and deeply woody with whispered spice underneath. Imagine walking into an ancient temple where resin has been smouldering for centuries; there's honeyed amber, dry papery warmth, and a subtle peppery bite. It's not harsh like fresh incense smoke, but rather soft and creamy, like amber-tinged smoke that's settled into fabric. There's an almost medicinal cleanliness beneath the sweetness, reminiscent of aged leather, myrrh's cousin, with hints of citrus peel and warm honey.