Floral

Florentine iris smells like powdered violets mixed with buttered toast—soft, earthy, and slightly sweet with an almost creamy quality. Imagine the gentle dust from old library books combined with the warmth of iris root that's been stored for years. There's a delicate, almost cosmetic quality: think expensive face powder, dried flowers, and a whisper of almond or cashew butter. It's refined rather than floral in the typical sense—more sophisticated grandmother's dressing table than garden bloom.

Woody

Imagine warm, creamy milk infused with sandalwood timber—that's Mysore sandalwood. It smells like polished wooden furniture with a buttery, almost vanilla-like sweetness underneath. There's a subtle creaminess reminiscent of coconut milk, yet it remains deeply woody and earthy. Unlike harsh woods that feel austere, this unfolds like expensive silk against skin: soft, slightly powdery, with a faint hint of incense smoke. It's the olfactory equivalent of aged cedarwood that's been left in a spice cabinet.