Floral

Rosa centifolia smells like walking into a garden on a dewy morning after rain. It's honeyed and velvety, with a soft fruitiness—reminiscent of ripe plums and candied rose petals—wrapped in creamy, almost powdery warmth. Unlike the sharper brightness of some roses, centifolia feels lush and indulgent, like burying your face in velvet fabric that's been scented with honey and a whisper of green stems. There's a gentle spiciness underneath, faintly reminiscent of clove or dried rose hips.

Spicy

Saffron smells like warm honey touched by smoke, with an underlying earthiness reminiscent of dried autumn leaves. Imagine the aroma of golden turmeric, but more refined and mysteriously bitter—think of expensive spice markets where threads of crimson-gold sit in wooden bowls. There's a subtle animalic quality, almost leathery, paired with a faint metallic sweetness. It's intoxicating rather than fresh, wrapping around you like cashmere warmed by sunlight.