Himalaya

In everyday terms

Fresh citrus over clean, cool woods.

Bergamot

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

Lemon

Bright, fresh lemon, like a squeezed lemon

Grapefruit

Bitter-sweet, juicy citrus

Sandalwood

Creamy, smooth wood, like sandalwood soap

Juniper Berries

Sharp, piney berries, like the smell of gin

Cedar

Freshly planed wood at a carpenter's workshop

Musk

Clean skin, like fresh laundry

Ambergris

Salty and warm, like sea breeze at Bar Beach on clean skin

How it wears

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