Velvet Desire

In everyday terms

Gardenia and frangipani over tuberose and jasmine with Peru Balsam and amber.

Gardenia

Creamy, heady white flower

Frangipani

Sweet, creamy flowers, like the frangipani trees in church compounds

Tuberose

Creamy, heady white flowers, like a wedding bouquet

Jasmine

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

Champaca

Rich, sweet and fruity flower, like a tropical bouquet

Orange Blossom

Honeyed white flowers of the orange tree

Peru Balsam

Sweet, cinnamon-vanilla resin

Amber

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

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

Cinnamon

Warm, sweet spice, like cinnamon in buns or zobo

How it wears

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