Woody

Mastic smells like walking through a sun-drenched Mediterranean pine forest after rain. It's resinous and woody, with a slightly bitter, piney character reminiscent of freshly crushed evergreen needles—think gin botanicals rather than sweetness. There's an almost minty freshness underlying the warmth, with a subtle woodiness that feels ancient and slightly astringent, like chewing on a piece of aromatic bark. It's dry rather than creamy, with an almost incense-like quality that lingers on the skin.

Woody

Muscone is profoundly animalic and sensual—imagine the warm, musky scent of soft skin after exertion, or the intimate aroma of deer musk glands. It's oddly comforting yet deeply animalic, with creamy, almost buttery undertones and a whisper of wood smoke. Pure muscone is quite intense and rather polarising; in fragrances, it's heavily diluted to create that enveloping, skin-like warmth you'd find in cashmere or fresh laundry dried on a body-warmed surface.