Interlude Black Iris

In everyday terms

Bergamot and rosemary over orris and olibanum with leather and agarwood.

Bergamot

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

Rosemary

Fresh, piney herb

Violet Leaf

Green, crisp and slightly cucumber-like

Orris

Powdery and soft, like lipstick or face powder

Olibanum

Church incense, like at Catholic Mass

Labdanum

Sticky, leathery amber

Myrrh

Warm, bitter church incense

Amber

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

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

Leather

Rich and smoky, like new leather shoes from Aba

Agarwood

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

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

How it wears

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