Spicy

Chinese ginger smells like biting into the rhizome itself—peppery and slightly hot, with a fresh, almost citrusy brightness underneath. Imagine the tingling warmth you feel on your tongue when eating ginger, but translated into scent: sharp and invigorating, never sweet, with subtle woody and slightly camphoraceous undertones. It's more refined than the kitchen spice; cleaner, more airy, with an almost lemony freshness that makes it feel alive on the skin.

Floral

Lavender smells like a sun-warmed herb garden on a Provençal hillside—fresh, slightly sweet, with a delicate pepperiness underneath. It's clean without being soapy, herbaceous without being medicinal, and carries whispers of honey and hay. Imagine crushing fresh lavender stems between your fingers: there's that bright, green sharpness, but also a soft, almost powdery warmth that lingers. It's utterly calming yet somehow sophisticated, neither heavy nor fleeting.