Najdia

In everyday terms

Fresh citrus and lavender over soft woods.

Apple

Crisp, juicy apple, like biting into a fresh one from the market

Bergamot

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

Cinnamon

Warm, sweet spice, like cinnamon in buns or zobo

Lemon

Bright, fresh lemon, like a squeezed lemon

Lemongrass

Lemony and grassy, like fever grass (lemongrass) tea

Cardamom

Cool, warm spice, like Arabian coffee or spiced tea

Lavender

Clean and herbal, like lavender air freshener or soap

Rosemary

Fresh, piney herb

Aquatic Notes

Fresh and watery, like a cool breeze off the lagoon

Amber

Warm, sweet and resinous, like soft incense glowing in a room

Cedar

Freshly planed wood at a carpenter's workshop

Musk

Clean skin, like fresh laundry

How it wears

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