Ramad Oriental

In everyday terms

Cardamom and elemi over anise and coriander with benzoin and frankincense.

Cardamom

Cool, warm spice, like Arabian coffee or spiced tea

Elemi

Lemony, peppery resin

Frankincense

Church incense, like at Catholic Mass

Lemon

Bright, fresh lemon, like a squeezed lemon

Anise

Sweet licorice, like aniseed sweets

Coriander

Dry, slightly citrusy spice seed

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

Cumin

Warm and savoury, like suya spice (yaji)

Benzoin

Warm, vanilla-like resin, like sweet incense

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.