Woody

Musk is the scent of warmth itself—imagine the gentle heat radiating from skin after exercise, mingled with soft suede and a whisper of vanilla. It's deeply intimate rather than floral or sharp; think of wrapping yourself in a cashmere blanket warmed by the sun, with a faint animalic undertone that's almost imperceptible. Pure musk has a powdery, almost imperceptible sweetness, like the inside of a lover's wrist or the comfort of well-loved fabric. It doesn't announce itself boldly; instead, it envelops and lingers on your skin like a second layer.

Gourmand

Vanilla sugar smells like comfort wrapped in sweetness—imagine biting into warm vanilla fudge or the interior of a freshly opened vanilla pod dusted with caster sugar. It's creamy and gourmand, with a subtle caramel warmth underneath. Unlike pure vanilla's slight earthiness, vanilla sugar feels indulgent and almost edible, like sweetened condensed milk or the aroma of baking vanilla custard. There's a mouth-watering quality that makes you want to taste it rather than simply smell it.