Rare Reef

In everyday terms

Fresh citrus and mint over fig and dates.

Blackcurrant

Sweet-tart and fruity, like a glass of Ribena

Orange

Juicy, fresh orange, like peeling an orange from the roadside seller

Lemon

Bright, fresh lemon, like a squeezed lemon

Mint

Cool and fresh, like Tom-Tom sweets

Grapefruit

Bitter-sweet, juicy citrus

Apricot

Soft, juicy and velvety, like ripe apricot jam

Basil

Fresh and peppery-green, like scent leaf (efinrin / nchanwu)

Rose

Fresh red roses, like a wedding hall bouquet

Violet Leaf

Green, crisp and slightly cucumber-like

Fig

Milky, green and sweet, like a ripe fig

Dates

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

Ambrette

Soft, musky and slightly fruity, like warm clean skin

How it wears

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