Opus I

In everyday terms

Cardamom and bitter orange over jasmine and ylang-ylang with vetiver and sandalwood.

Cardamom

Cool, warm spice, like Arabian coffee or spiced tea

Bitter Orange

Zesty and slightly bitter orange peel

Plum

Dark, juicy and sweet, like plum jam

Jasmine

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

Ylang-Ylang

Sweet, creamy, banana-like flowers

Tuberose

Creamy, heady white flowers, like a wedding bouquet

Rose

Fresh red roses, like a wedding hall bouquet

Lily of the Valley

Fresh, dewy and green little white flowers

Vetiver

Earthy, rooty grass, like wet soil after rain

Sandalwood

Creamy, smooth wood, like sandalwood soap

Frankincense

Church incense, like at Catholic Mass

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.