There are various aromas I experience throughout a smoke, like the first light or the steady stream of smoke dancing in front of my face mid-smoke. However, my absolute favorite aroma is the smell of the briar towards the end of a smoke. The outside of the briar has a subtle smell that is absolutely wonderful. People catch me smelling the pipe quite often and I explain to them the wonderful aroma. It might be one of my favorite rituals in smoking my pipe.