Fresh

Mineral notes smell like pristine coolness and clean emptiness—imagine the sharp, almost metallic tingle of standing beside a rushing stream on a misty morning, or the faint ozone-like quality after lightning strikes. There's an ozonic, almost aquatic crispness with subtle saltiness, like sea spray on cool skin. It's not floral or fruity; it's more the scent of geology itself—smooth river stones, the inside of a geode, or petrichor's mineral cousin. Fresh, austere, slightly salty-sweet, with an ethereal, almost weightless quality.

Spicy

Black pepper smells nothing like sweetness—it's sharp, almost peppery bite that makes your nose tingle pleasantly. Imagine crushing fresh peppercorns between your fingers: you'll catch pungent, slightly woody warmth mixed with an almost citrusy brightness. There's a clean, dry heat to it—reminiscent of cracked pepper on a steak or the spicy tingle after biting into a fresh chilli, though less aggressive. It feels simultaneously warming and slightly cooling, prickling against the inside of your nostrils.