Floral

Mimosa absolute smells like spring sunshine captured in a bottle—honeyed and slightly powdery, with a distinctive fuzzy warmth reminiscent of warm honey mixed with crushed chalk and fresh hay. There's an animalic undertone, almost like the scent of a sun-warmed animal hide. It's sweeter than you'd expect from a flower, with a subtly bitter almond note lurking beneath. Imagine walking past a flowering mimosa tree in southern France on a warm afternoon: creamy, golden, slightly intoxicating, and deeply comforting.

Woody

Vetiver smells like freshly turned earth after rainfall, mixed with dry hay and a whisper of smoke. Imagine walking through a sun-baked field where roots and soil still hold morning dew—that's the grounding, slightly dusty quality you'll encounter. There's an almost savoury, mineral-like character, with hints of cedarwood and green tea. It's simultaneously earthy and arid, never sweet, with a faint green-wood quality that feels both calming and deeply natural. Think of it as the scent of resilience and stability in olfactory form.