Floral

Rose absolute smells like walking into a florist's shop on a warm afternoon—intensely floral, honeyed, and almost intoxicating. It's far richer and more opulent than fresh rose petals; imagine the deepest, most concentrated essence of a velvety red rose with layers of honey, dried fruits, and a whisper of green earthiness. There's an almost spicy warmth beneath the sweetness, with faint notes of leather and tea. It's simultaneously elegant and sensual, never delicate—this is the perfume equivalent of a full-bodied red wine.

Woody

White cedar smells like walking into a freshly built wooden cabin on a crisp morning. Imagine the clean, almost pencil-shaving brightness of cedarwood, but softer and more refined—less austere than its red cedar cousin. There's an ethereal, slightly powdery quality, reminiscent of fresh laundry dried in mountain air, with whispers of dry hay and pale amber resin. It's woody without being heavy; creamy without being sweet. Think of the scent lingering on your skin after handling expensive wooden furniture or stepping into a high-end timber merchant's shop.