Interlude Woman

In everyday terms

Bergamot and grapefruit over frankincense and rose with vanilla and amber.

Bergamot

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

Grapefruit

Bitter-sweet, juicy citrus

Ginger

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

Marigold

Green, bitter and herbal flower

Frankincense

Church incense, like at Catholic Mass

Rose

Fresh red roses, like a wedding hall bouquet

Orange Blossom

Honeyed white flowers of the orange tree

Jasmine

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

Opoponax

Sweet, honeyed incense

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

Amber

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

Sandalwood

Creamy, smooth wood, like sandalwood soap

How it wears

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