Spicy

Cinnamon smells warm, slightly sweet, and gently peppery—imagine biting into a cinnamon stick and feeling that gentle heat bloom across your tongue, then translate that sensation to your nose. It's woody yet spicy, reminiscent of mulled wine, Christmas baking, and the dusty sweetness of ground spice in a baker's tin. The aroma feels almost edible, with a subtle dryness underneath that warmth, rather like the roof of your mouth after tasting the real thing. It's comforting without being cloying.

Smoky & Earthy

Shisha tobacco smells like the warm, sweetened aftermath of a hookah lounge—imagine tobacco leaves that have been caramelised and soaked in honeyed molasses, then warmed by charcoal. There's a soft, almost dessert-like quality; burnt sugar and dried fruit notes peek through a hazy, smoky veil. It's neither acrid nor medicinal, but rather cosy and indulgent, like sitting in a dimly lit café with incense curling through the air. The smoke itself feels honeyed and velvety rather than harsh.