Lineage

In everyday terms

Ginger and sichuan pepper over frankincense and fenugreek with frankincense and myrrh.

Ginger

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

Sichuan Pepper

Zesty, tingling pepper

Pink Pepper

Light, fruity pepper with a gentle sparkle

Saffron

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

Frankincense

Church incense, like at Catholic Mass

Fenugreek

Sweet, nutty and maple-like, like curry spice

Myrrh

Warm, bitter church incense

Vetiver

Earthy, rooty grass, like wet soil after rain

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

Benzoin

Warm, vanilla-like resin, like sweet incense

Labdanum

Sticky, leathery amber

How it wears

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