The note unfolds with an immediate, robust presence, a powerful olfactory narrative of nature's raw elegance. It presents a distinctive dry, almost papery woodiness, reminiscent of freshly peeled birch bark, but imbued with a profound, enveloping smokiness. Imagine the nuanced aroma rising from a well-tended campfire, where the birch logs are smoldering, releasing their unique, slightly sweet, and phenolic resins. It possesses a leathery characteristic, often described as tarry or even resembling refined creosote, yet it retains an inherent clean, almost crisp quality that prevents it from becoming solely acrid. Its texture is rugged, deeply woody, yet surprisingly smooth on the olfactory palate, unfolding slowly. The initial projection is quite strong, settling into a long-lasting, tenacious base that anchors the entire composition, revealing its drier, more subtle nuances over many hours.