Citrus

Mandarin orange zest smells like pure, sparkling sunshine captured in a bottle. Imagine peeling a fresh mandarin—that precise moment when your fingernail breaks through the dimpled skin and releases a fine spray of volatile oils. It's sweeter than lemon, brighter than grapefruit, with a honeyed warmth underneath. There's a slight bittersweet edge from the white pith, and a juicy, almost creamy sweetness that feels tactile on your nose. It's immediately uplifting, almost childlike in its simplicity.

Spicy

Sri Lankan cardamom smells like opening a spice jar at an Indian restaurant—warm, peppery, and slightly sweet, with an almost minty coolness underneath. Imagine biting into a cardamom pod: you get that creamy, slightly resinous warmth mixed with a sharp, almost eucalyptus-like freshness. There's a subtle floral whisper beneath the spice, like dried rose petals warming in the sun. It's aromatic without being harsh, comforting yet distinctly exotic.