Gourmand

Cocoa absolute smells like pure, unadulterated chocolate—but deeper and more complex than a chocolate bar. Imagine breaking open a freshly roasted cacao pod: there's that rich, slightly bitter earthiness with warming spice notes underneath. It's decadent without being sickly sweet, with a powdery, almost velvety texture to the scent. There's a subtle nuttiness and a whisper of fermentation—that slightly fermented, almost winey quality that real cacao possesses. It's comfort in olfactory form.

Citrus

Pear smells like biting into a ripe fruit on a sun-warmed afternoon—juicy, green, and gently sweet without cloying. It's lighter and more delicate than citrus, with a crisp, slightly floral character that sits somewhere between fresh apple and honeyed stone fruit. There's a subtle green leaf quality, almost like the stem and skin of the fruit. It feels clean and innocent, perhaps reminiscent of pear juice or those waxy pear sweets from childhood, but far more sophisticated and refined when isolated as a fragrance ingredient.