Jubilation XXV

In everyday terms

Rich incense, rose and oud.

Orange

Juicy, fresh orange, like peeling an orange from the roadside seller

Coriander

Dry, slightly citrusy spice seed

Bay Leaf

Dry, herbal and slightly spicy, like the bay leaf in jollof rice

Frankincense

Church incense, like at Catholic Mass

Rose

Fresh red roses, like a wedding hall bouquet

Orchid

Soft, creamy and slightly vanilla flower

Oud

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

Amber

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

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

Musk

Clean skin, like fresh laundry

How it wears

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