Lustre

In everyday terms

Cardamom and orris over sandalwood and cedarwood with myrrh and ambergris.

Cardamom

Cool, warm spice, like Arabian coffee or spiced tea

Orris

Powdery and soft, like lipstick or face powder

Sandalwood

Creamy, smooth wood, like sandalwood soap

Cedarwood

Dry, clean wood, like fresh pencil shavings or a new wooden wardrobe

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

Myrrh

Warm, bitter church incense

Ambergris

Salty and warm, like sea breeze at Bar Beach on clean skin

Cypriol

Earthy, smoky root, like dry wood smoke

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

Labdanum

Sticky, leathery amber

Benzoin

Warm, vanilla-like resin, like sweet incense

Tonka Bean

Almond-vanilla sweetness, like warm sweet bread

How it wears

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