Intense Oud

In everyday terms

Bergamot and litsea cubeba over ylang-ylang and anise with caramel and musk.

Bergamot

Bright, fresh citrus, like the zest of a lime with a soft floral edge

Ylang-Ylang

Sweet, creamy, banana-like flowers

Anise

Sweet licorice, like aniseed sweets

Apple

Crisp, juicy apple, like biting into a fresh one from the market

Leather

Rich and smoky, like new leather shoes from Aba

Artemisia

Bitter, green and herbal, like crushed wild herbs

Caramel

Burnt sugar, like the coating on caramel popcorn

Musk

Clean skin, like fresh laundry

Cedar

Freshly planed wood at a carpenter's workshop

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

Pine

Fresh pine, like a Christmas tree

Vetiver

Earthy, rooty grass, like wet soil after rain

How it wears

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