Citrus

Italian lemon smells like the precise moment you bite into a sun-warmed Amalfi lemon—bright, zesty, and almost painfully fresh. It's sharper and more nuanced than a generic "lemon" note; there's a subtle creamy sweetness lurking beneath the initial citrus burst, with a faint herbal whisper and a slightly bitter pith character that feels genuinely authentic. Imagine the scent clinging to your fingertips after peeling the fruit, combined with the oily, almost waxy skin of a premium Italian variety.

Woody

Mastic absolute smells like walking through a Mediterranean pine forest after rain—resinous and slightly bitter, with an almost medicinal quality. Imagine the sticky sap on your fingers after touching tree bark, mingled with hints of incense, dry spice, and a whisper of anise. There's a clean, slightly peppery undertone that feels both ancient and oddly modern. It's woody but not in the deep, dark way of oud; rather, it's bright, crystalline, and subtly astringent—like chewing on a piece of aromatic bark.