Fresh

Metallic notes smell like the crisp, ionised air after lightning strikes—think ozone mixed with the cool tingle of licking a battery (not that you should). Imagine the sharp, almost electric scent of fresh pennies, or standing near high-voltage electrical equipment. There's an ozonic, slightly mineral quality, like inhaling deeply at the moment rain begins, yet cleaner and more synthetic. It's not unpleasant; rather, it's futuristic and startlingly fresh, almost salty-sharp, with an ethereal, airy quality that feels almost metallic on your olfactory nerves.

Woody

Sandalwood smells like warm, creamy silk wrapped around your skin on a cool evening. Imagine the subtle sweetness of vanilla mixed with a gentle spice—almost peppery—alongside a soft, almost powdery dryness. There's a faint milky quality, like almond paste or coconut cream, but not fruity. It's deeply comforting, never sharp or aggressive; rather, it unfolds slowly, like the smell of an old wooden jewellery box lined with fabric, releasing its aroma only when you lean in close. Grounding and intimate.