Coco Mademoiselle

In everyday terms

Bright citrus and rose over clean patchouli.

Orange

Juicy, fresh orange, like peeling an orange from the roadside seller

Mandarin

Sweet, juicy tangerine

Bergamot

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

Orange Blossom

Honeyed white flowers of the orange tree

Turkish Rose

Rich, honeyed red rose

Jasmine

The sweet white “lady of the night” flowers on compound fences

Mimosa

Soft, powdery yellow flowers

Ylang-Ylang

Sweet, creamy, banana-like flowers

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

White Musk

Clean, like freshly washed clothes and baby powder

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

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.