Bayaan

In everyday terms

Blackcurrant and cinnamon over cardamom and orange blossom with agarwood and vanilla.

Blackcurrant

Sweet-tart and fruity, like a glass of Ribena

Cinnamon

Warm, sweet spice, like cinnamon in buns or zobo

Lychee

Juicy, rosy fruit, like canned lychee

Pink Pepper

Light, fruity pepper with a gentle sparkle

Cardamom

Cool, warm spice, like Arabian coffee or spiced tea

Orange Blossom

Honeyed white flowers of the orange tree

Rose

Fresh red roses, like a wedding hall bouquet

Praline

Caramel-coated nuts, like groundnut candy (kantu)

Agarwood

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

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

Moss

Damp forest floor, earthy and green

How it wears

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