Floral

Orange blossom absolute smells like the heady, almost intoxicating perfume of fresh white flowers on a Seville orange tree—indolic and creamy rather than citrusy. Imagine walking through a Mediterranean orchard at dusk; the sweetness is honeyed and slightly powdery, with an animalic undertone that feels almost sensual. There's a delicate soap-like cleanliness mixed with an almost jasmine-like richness. It's simultaneously ethereal and earthy, with a whisper of bitter almond and white musk underneath.

Citrus

Pear smells like biting into a ripe fruit on a sun-warmed afternoon—juicy, green, and gently sweet without cloying. It's lighter and more delicate than citrus, with a crisp, slightly floral character that sits somewhere between fresh apple and honeyed stone fruit. There's a subtle green leaf quality, almost like the stem and skin of the fruit. It feels clean and innocent, perhaps reminiscent of pear juice or those waxy pear sweets from childhood, but far more sophisticated and refined when isolated as a fragrance ingredient.