Summer Oud

In everyday terms

Saffron and mandarin over rose and caramel with oud, leather and vetiver.

Saffron

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

Mandarin Orange

Sweet, juicy and zesty, like peeling a fresh tangerine

Incense

Smoky and spiritual, like church incense at Mass

Cypriol

Earthy, smoky root, like dry wood smoke

Rose

Fresh red roses, like a wedding hall bouquet

Cashmere Wood

Soft, musky wood, like a warm wool blanket

Amber

Warm, sweet and resinous, like soft incense glowing in a room

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

Caramel

Burnt sugar, like the coating on caramel popcorn

Agarwood

Deep, smoky oud, like the turare and bakhoor burned in Hausa homes during Sallah

Leather

Rich and smoky, like new leather shoes from Aba

Musk

How it wears

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