Kahwa

In everyday terms

Cardamom and saffron over bulgarian rose and neroli with agarwood and amber.

Cardamom

Cool, warm spice, like Arabian coffee or spiced tea

Saffron

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

Clove

Warm, numbing spice, like the cloves in zobo

Bay Leaf

Dry, herbal and slightly spicy, like the bay leaf in jollof rice

Bulgarian Rose

Rich, deep red roses, like a big wedding bouquet

Neroli

Fresh, slightly bitter orange flowers

Jasmine Sambac

Sweet, heady white flowers that bloom at night

Coffee

Freshly brewed coffee, like a hot cup of Nescafé

Agarwood

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

Amber

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

Cedar

Freshly planed wood at a carpenter's workshop

Moss

How it wears

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