Overture 41

In everyday terms

Calvados and saffron over geranium and benzoin with leather and patchouli.

Saffron

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

Frankincense

Church incense, like at Catholic Mass

Cinnamon

Warm, sweet spice, like cinnamon in buns or zobo

Geranium

Rosy and minty-green leaves

Benzoin

Warm, vanilla-like resin, like sweet incense

Rose

Fresh red roses, like a wedding hall bouquet

Sandalwood

Creamy, smooth wood, like sandalwood soap

Leather

Rich and smoky, like new leather shoes from Aba

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

Labdanum

Sticky, leathery amber

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

How it wears

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