The brief is a private study belonging to a man named Gianni, stacked with leather-bound books and souvenirs from his travels east. Blackberry and immortelle open it, dark fruit plus that honeyed, almost maple-like warmth immortelle does so well. Clary sage and green tea clear the air before leather, vetiver and sandalwood settle in over amber.

Green tea is the smart move. Library scents can go dusty and heavy, and the tea keeps a window cracked.