Gourmand

Imagine biting into a soft, sticky date at the height of summer—that's your starting point. The smell is intensely sweet and caramel-like, reminiscent of toffee or dark brown sugar that's been gently warmed. There's a subtle earthiness underneath, almost like dried fruit mixed with honey, with whispers of dried apricot and prune. It's entirely edible-smelling, enveloping, and deeply comforting—like stepping into a Middle Eastern spice market where dates have been sun-dried for weeks.

Spicy

Saffron smells like warm honey touched by smoke, with an underlying earthiness reminiscent of dried autumn leaves. Imagine the aroma of golden turmeric, but more refined and mysteriously bitter—think of expensive spice markets where threads of crimson-gold sit in wooden bowls. There's a subtle animalic quality, almost leathery, paired with a faint metallic sweetness. It's intoxicating rather than fresh, wrapping around you like cashmere warmed by sunlight.