The energizing scent of freshly roasted coffee accord smells uplifting and comforting at once. Not unlike a cup of strong black coffee with a single sugar cube, the note transforms the scent into a supercharged self-care ritual when placed at the center of the fragrance. When surrounded by gourmand notes like vanilla, amber, or praline, the note mellows down to evoke images of lazy, cozy Sunday mornings.

Vetiver is a profoundly earthy note with dry, woody facets that recall a soft, smoky warmth. It is an intense, grounding scent with surprising undertones of mildew and even grapefruit. For the perfume fan that loves the earthy smell of the woods, nothing beats vetiver. Vetiver is grass whose roots create a smoky, mossy, mineral scent when distilled. It is one of the most complex ingredients found in fragrance, with over 150 separate aromatic compounds, and it also acts as one of the best fixatives available to perfumers, which accounts for its frequent presence in fragrance. There’s also nothing quite like the scent of vetiver. It’s both immediate and ancient, with a similar smell to the soft earth of virgin forests.