Oud Mood Elixir

In everyday terms

Spiced saffron over oud, leather and vanilla.

Nutmeg

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

Cinnamon

Warm, sweet spice, like cinnamon in buns or zobo

Saffron

Warm and honey-like, a bit like the inside of a brand-new leather bag

Sandalwood

Creamy, smooth wood, like sandalwood soap

Oud

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

Leather

Rich and smoky, like new leather shoes from Aba

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

Amber

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

How it wears

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