Spicy

Cinnamon leaf is distinctly different from the sweeter cinnamon bark you know from pastries. Imagine walking past a spice market where bundles of dried leaves release a green-tinged, peppery warmth—less sugar, more herbaceous bite. It's sharper and more "leafy" than its bark cousin, with a slightly medicinal quality reminiscent of clove or black pepper, yet still unmistakably cinnamon. There's a subtle eucalyptus-like freshness underneath, a cooling whisper beneath the heat.

Spicy

Red pepper smells nothing like you'd expect if you've only tasted it. Rather than burning heat, it's a warm, slightly dry spice with a fruity undertone—imagine the sharp, peppery bite of freshly cracked black pepper married with the bright, almost citric snap of paprika. There's an aromatic, almost herbaceous quality beneath; it's peppery without aggression, more like the warming tingle you feel in your chest after inhaling the aroma of a spiced curry, or crushing fresh red peppercorns between your fingers and breathing in that pungent, almost sweet vapour.