Woody

Sandalwood smells like warm, creamy silk wrapped around your skin on a cool evening. Imagine the subtle sweetness of vanilla mixed with a gentle spice—almost peppery—alongside a soft, almost powdery dryness. There's a faint milky quality, like almond paste or coconut cream, but not fruity. It's deeply comforting, never sharp or aggressive; rather, it unfolds slowly, like the smell of an old wooden jewellery box lined with fabric, releasing its aroma only when you lean in close. Grounding and intimate.

Citrus

Sicilian orange smells like biting into a sun-warmed orange on a Mediterranean hillside—bright, juicy, and intensely sweet, but with a subtle bittersweet depth that cuts through the sugar. It's fresher and more complexly fruity than a generic "citrus," with honeyed warmth lurking beneath the initial zesty snap. There's an almost creamy, slightly floral undertone—almost like the gentle perfume of orange blossom woven into the peel itself.