Woody

Paraguayan guaiac wood smells like a sacred temple carved from ancient timber. Imagine warm, resinous smoke curling through a darkened wooden chapel—there's a austere, almost medicinal quality beneath the richness. It's simultaneously bittersweet: like burnt leather mixed with incense, with a subtle floral undertone that prevents it from becoming too austere. The overall effect is profoundly grounding, evoking the interior of old wooden furniture that's absorbed decades of history, combined with the faint sweetness of beeswax and aged amber.

Woody

Imagine walking through damp earth after rain, then crushing dried autumn leaves in your hands. That's patchouli's essence: earthy, almost animalic, with a subtle sweetness lurking underneath. It smells vaguely like rich soil mixed with dried tobacco and a whisper of chocolate. There's a dark, slightly musty quality—think opening an antique wooden chest. It's grounding and intensely aromatic, never delicate. Fresh patchouli has peppery brightness; aged patchouli becomes deeper, warmer, almost leather-like.