Earthy

Damp, rooty and mineral — the smell of forest floor and turned soil. Grounding and a little raw.

An accord rather than one ingredient, evoking wet earth and humus through materials like patchouli, vetiver and beetroot-y geosmin. Cool, dark and humid, it lends a natural, grounding depth that offsets sweetness and brightens woods. Quietly atmospheric — the scent of a garden after rain.