Oud Madness

In everyday terms

Passion fruit and saffron-rose over oud, leather and vanilla.

Passion Fruit

Tangy, tropical and juicy, like passion fruit juice

Saffron

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

Turkish Rose

Rich, honeyed red rose

Agarwood

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

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

Benzoin

Warm, vanilla-like resin, like sweet incense

Leather

Rich and smoky, like new leather shoes from Aba

Akigalawood

Dry, peppery wood with an earthy, patchouli-like edge

Amber

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

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

Labdanum

Sticky, leathery amber

How it wears

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