Smells like
- Woody
- Oud / Middle Eastern
- Top
- Bergamot, Oregano, Pepper, Herbal Notes
- Heart
- Amber, Labdanum, Opoponax
- Base
- Leather, Patchouli, Oud, Sandalwood
In everyday terms
Smoky resins and spice over leather, patchouli and oud.
- Bergamot
- Bright, fresh citrus, like the zest of a lime with a soft floral edge
- Oregano
- Dry, herbal, like the herbs in pizza
- Pepper
- Freshly ground pepper, like the kick in pepper soup
- Herbal Notes
- Fresh mixed herbs from the garden
- Amber
- Warm, sweet and resinous, like soft incense glowing in a room
- Labdanum
- Sticky, leathery amber
- Opoponax
- Sweet, honeyed incense
- Leather
- Rich and smoky, like new leather shoes from Aba
- Patchouli
- Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest
- Oud
- Deep, smoky oud, like the turare and bakhoor burned in Hausa homes during Sallah
- Sandalwood
- Creamy, smooth wood, like sandalwood soap
How it wears
ProjectionStrong
People notice it from about an arm's length away.LongevityLong
About 6–10 hours on skin, longer on clothes.In Nigerian heat, most perfumes project more but fade faster. Spray some on your clothes to make it last longer.