Khamrah

In everyday terms

Warm, boozy and sweet with dates, praline and vanilla.

Cinnamon

Warm, sweet spice, like cinnamon in buns or zobo

Nutmeg

Warm spice, like ehuru (calabash nutmeg) in pepper soup

Bergamot

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

Dates

Sticky, sweet and caramel-like, like dates during Ramadan

Praline

Caramel-coated nuts, like groundnut candy (kantu)

Tuberose

Creamy, heady white flowers, like a wedding bouquet

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

Tonka Bean

Almond-vanilla sweetness, like warm sweet bread

Amberwood

Burnt sugar and warm wood, like the edge of caramelised puff-puff

How it wears

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