Floral

Everlasting flower—primarily Helichrysum italicum—smells like dried straw kissed with honey and a whisper of curry leaf. Imagine walking through a sun-baked Mediterranean meadow in late August: there's a warm, slightly herbaceous sweetness, almost papery and dusty, with subtle woody undertones. It's not floral in the traditional sense; rather, it's earthy and golden, reminiscent of hay warming in afternoon light. The scent is quietly comforting, like pressing your nose into dried lavender bundles mixed with spiced amber.

Floral

Tagetes smells like a peculiar marriage of bitter herbs and sweet flowers—imagine crushed marigold petals mixed with petrol and anise. There's a sharp, almost peppery greenness, with whispers of carnation and clove. It's not immediately "pretty," rather it's pungent and slightly medicinal, reminiscent of crushed tomato leaves on a summer's day. Some detect honeyed undertones, but it's fundamentally an acquired, sophisticated scent that feels more botanical than traditionally floral.