Smoky & Earthy

Russian leather smells like a leather jacket left in a smoky room—rich, slightly charred, and deeply animalic. Imagine the scent of a saddle that's been near a campfire: there's the warm, almost smoky sweetness of birch tar beneath, mixed with the dusty, slightly medicinal smell of aged leather. It's not the clean, fresh leather of a new handbag; it's darker, more weathered, with an almost tobacco-like undertone and a hint of something slightly bitter and resinous.

Woody

Vetiver smells like freshly turned earth after rainfall, mixed with dry hay and a whisper of smoke. Imagine walking through a sun-baked field where roots and soil still hold morning dew—that's the grounding, slightly dusty quality you'll encounter. There's an almost savoury, mineral-like character, with hints of cedarwood and green tea. It's simultaneously earthy and arid, never sweet, with a faint green-wood quality that feels both calming and deeply natural. Think of it as the scent of resilience and stability in olfactory form.