Woody

Imagine warm, creamy milk infused with sandalwood timber—that's Mysore sandalwood. It smells like polished wooden furniture with a buttery, almost vanilla-like sweetness underneath. There's a subtle creaminess reminiscent of coconut milk, yet it remains deeply woody and earthy. Unlike harsh woods that feel austere, this unfolds like expensive silk against skin: soft, slightly powdery, with a faint hint of incense smoke. It's the olfactory equivalent of aged cedarwood that's been left in a spice cabinet.

Oriental

Peru Balsam smells like a warm embrace of vanilla-tinged honey drizzled over soft leather and aged wood. There's a honeyed sweetness—almost caramel-like—but grounded by something earthy and slightly spiced, reminiscent of cinnamon and clove. It's simultaneously creamy and resinous, with an animalic undertone that feels almost tobacco-like. Imagine walking into an old library where leather-bound books sit beside jars of amber honey—that's the olfactory territory here.