Emaan

In everyday terms

Bergamot and blackcurrant over jasmine and tagetes with cedar and patchouli.

Bergamot

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

Blackcurrant

Sweet-tart and fruity, like a glass of Ribena

Orange Blossom

Honeyed white flowers of the orange tree

Jasmine

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

Tagetes

Green, fruity and slightly bitter marigold

Tuberose

Creamy, heady white flowers, like a wedding bouquet

Cedar

Freshly planed wood at a carpenter's workshop

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

White Musk

Clean, like freshly washed clothes and baby powder

How it wears

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