Aquatic

Sea salt doesn't smell like salt itself—there's no actual scent to sodium chloride. Rather, it evokes the *experience* of coastal air: that bracing, slightly mineral-tinged atmosphere you breathe near the ocean. Imagine the crisp ozone-like quality after a sea breeze, mixed with hints of driftwood, seaweed, and sun-warmed skin. It's clean yet slightly salty-sour, almost metallic at the edges—like licking your forearm after swimming in the sea. Fresh, energising, and distinctly nostalgic.

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.