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In everyday terms

White flowers with a dark patchouli edge.

Pear

Juicy, sweet and slightly green pear

Bergamot

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

Tuberose

Creamy, heady white flowers, like a wedding bouquet

Orange Blossom

Honeyed white flowers of the orange tree

Jasmine Sambac

Sweet, heady white flowers that bloom at night

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

Vetiver

Earthy, rooty grass, like wet soil after rain

Ambroxan

Warm, salty-clean skin after a day at the beach

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

How it wears

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