Portrait Revival

In everyday terms

Honeyed cinnamon over praline, dates and chocolate.

Cinnamon

Warm, sweet spice, like cinnamon in buns or zobo

Honey

Golden, sticky sweetness, like fresh honey from the market

Saffron

Warm and honey-like, a bit like the inside of a brand-new leather bag

Incense

Smoky and spiritual, like church incense at Mass

Tonka Bean

Almond-vanilla sweetness, like warm sweet bread

Oak

Barrel wood, like aged whisky

Praline

Caramel-coated nuts, like groundnut candy (kantu)

Dates

Sticky, sweet and caramel-like, like dates during Ramadan

Sandalwood

Creamy, smooth wood, like sandalwood soap

Caramel

Burnt sugar, like the coating on caramel popcorn

Dark Chocolate

Bitter, rich chocolate

How it wears

In Nigerian heat, most perfumes project more but fade faster. Spray some on your clothes to make it last longer.