Green

Maté absolute smells like freshly brewed green tea with a distinctive grassy-herbal snap—imagine the vegetal greenness of crushed grass clippings mixed with dried hay, but sophisticated and slightly smoky. There's a subtle bitterness underneath, reminiscent of steeped tea leaves or the mineral earthiness you'd find in spring water. It carries an almost astringent quality that tingles slightly on the nose, reminiscent of bitter herbs or gently roasted plant matter. Not sweet, decidedly natural, and unmistakably green.

Citrus

Petitgrain smells like a crisp, green-tinged orange—imagine biting into a bitter orange leaf rather than the fruit itself. It's fresh and slightly herbal, with a whisper of hay and fresh-cut grass beneath. There's a clean, almost soapy quality that feels uplifting rather than sweet. If citrus were a garden instead of a fruit bowl, petitgrain would be the leafy green corner where sunlight filters through.