Gourmand

Burnt toast smells like the darkly toasted crust of bread—warm, slightly bitter, with a caramelised sweetness underneath. Imagine the aroma when you've left your toast just a moment too long: there's a charred, almost smoky depth, tempered by honeyed notes and the faint vanilla-like sweetness of caramelised sugars. It's comforting yet subtly acrid, with a dry, dusty quality reminiscent of cocoa powder or roasted grains. The effect is cosy rather than unpleasant—reminiscent of a bakery's back room on a winter morning.

Woody

Cedarwood smells like walking into a freshly constructed wooden cabin on a crisp autumn morning. It's warm, dry, and slightly spicy—reminiscent of pencil shavings, aged timber, and a whisper of incense. There's an almost powdery quality, with subtle earthiness underneath. Unlike the bright cheerfulness of citrus, cedarwood feels contemplative and grounded, like the smell of old furniture polish mixed with the resinous warmth of a cedar chest that's held winter clothes for generations.