Le Prestige Empress

In everyday terms

Bergamot and ginger over rose and violet with patchouli, vetiver and cedar.

Bergamot

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

Ginger

Zesty, warm ginger, like the ginger in zobo or kunu

Herbal Notes

Fresh mixed herbs from the garden

Rose

Fresh red roses, like a wedding hall bouquet

Violet

Sweet and powdery, like old-school violet sweets

Jasmine

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

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

Vetiver

Earthy, rooty grass, like wet soil after rain

Cedarwood

Dry, clean wood, like fresh pencil shavings or a new wooden wardrobe

How it wears

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