Hypnotic Oud

In everyday terms

Clove and saffron over caramel and akigalawood with vanilla and amber.

Clove

Warm, numbing spice, like the cloves in zobo

Saffron

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

Orange Blossom

Honeyed white flowers of the orange tree

Caramel

Burnt sugar, like the coating on caramel popcorn

Akigalawood

Dry, peppery wood with an earthy, patchouli-like edge

Cashmeran

Soft, musky wood, like a warm wool blanket

Agarwood

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

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

Amber

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

How it wears

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