Fate Man

In everyday terms

Mandarin orange and saffron over immortelle and rose with labdanum and cedarwood.

Mandarin Orange

Sweet, juicy and zesty, like peeling a fresh tangerine

Saffron

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

Absinthe

Bitter, herbal and aniseed-like, close to the sharp smell of agbo herbs soaking in a bottle

Ginger

Zesty, warm ginger, like the ginger in zobo or kunu

Cumin

Warm and savoury, like suya spice (yaji)

Rose

Fresh red roses, like a wedding hall bouquet

Frankincense

Church incense, like at Catholic Mass

Lavender

Clean and herbal, like lavender air freshener or soap

Labdanum

Sticky, leathery amber

Cedarwood

Dry, clean wood, like fresh pencil shavings or a new wooden wardrobe

Licorice

Sweet, black licorice, like aniseed sweets

Tonka Bean

How it wears

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