Détour Noir

In everyday terms

Spiced apple and vanilla, often called 'apple pie'.

Apple

Crisp, juicy apple, like biting into a fresh one from the market

Lavender

Clean and herbal, like lavender air freshener or soap

Jasmine

The sweet white “lady of the night” flowers on compound fences

Violet

Sweet and powdery, like old-school violet sweets

Bergamot

Bright, fresh citrus, like the zest of a lime with a soft floral edge

Mandarin

Sweet, juicy tangerine

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

Cardamom

Cool, warm spice, like Arabian coffee or spiced tea

Geranium

Rosy and minty-green leaves

Guaiac Wood

Smoky, sweet wood

Pepper

Freshly ground pepper, like the kick in pepper soup

How it wears

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