Cantico dei cantici 7:9 Cabala: Idra Zuta & Tikkunei Zohar

In his book, Rav Hamnuna Saba discusses the two nostrils of the nose. There is smoke and fire from the one and contentment and satisfaction from the other, because it contains both right and left. Smoke and fire are from the left, as said; and contentment and satisfaction from the right, which is Chassadim that incorporate Chochmah. It is also written, “and his fragrance like the Lebanon” (Hoshea 14:7). Of the Female it is written, “and the scent of your countenance like apples” (Shir Hashirim 7:10), referring to the illumination of Chochmah called smell. If this applies to the Female, it applies to him, Zeir to Anpin even more, for bestowing it on the Female. This is well said.

The third elder rose and said: Rabbi! Rabbi! Behold, we do the Havdalah ceremony with [all sorts of] fragrant plants, even though she specifically spoke about apples. Rather, we use fragrant plants, of which it is said (Song of Songs 7:9) "Your breath is like the fragrance of apples." Moreover, all sorts of fragrant plants are fit for [these Havdalah] blessings. [In fact,] we use myrtle branches, because they have [sets of] three leaves, known as the 'three hadassim', which hint at the three forefathers. The two nostrils [smelling the fragrance], however, represent the two apples, the two true prophets, from whom the holy spirit - the faithful shepherd - is destined to issue. Thus it is written (Song of Songs 2:5) "Refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love."