Karus Amber Gold

In everyday terms

Blackcurrant and cyclamen over rose and narcissus with oud and incense.

Blackcurrant

Sweet-tart and fruity, like a glass of Ribena

Cyclamen

Fresh, watery and slightly green flower

Rose

Fresh red roses, like a wedding hall bouquet

Jasmine

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

Narcissus

Heady, slightly earthy spring flower

Oud

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

Incense

Smoky and spiritual, like church incense at Mass

Benzoin

Warm, vanilla-like resin, like sweet incense

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

How it wears

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