Fate Woman

In everyday terms

Bergamot and cinnamon over rose and narcissus with benzoin and vanilla.

Bergamot

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

Cinnamon

Warm, sweet spice, like cinnamon in buns or zobo

Chili Pepper

A bright, warm kick, like fresh pepper (ata rodo)

Black Pepper

Freshly ground pepper, like the kick in a pot of pepper soup

Rose

Fresh red roses, like a wedding hall bouquet

Narcissus

Heady, slightly earthy spring flower

Jasmine

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

Frankincense

Church incense, like at Catholic Mass

Labdanum

Sticky, leathery amber

Benzoin

Warm, vanilla-like resin, like sweet incense

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

Leather

Rich and smoky, like new leather shoes from Aba

How it wears

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