Pride Ajwaa

In everyday terms

Bergamot and elemi over liquorice and myrrh with benzoin and incense.

Bergamot

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

Elemi

Lemony, peppery resin

Dates

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

Lemon

Bright, fresh lemon, like a squeezed lemon

Myrrh

Warm, bitter church incense

Benzoin

Warm, vanilla-like resin, like sweet incense

Incense

Smoky and spiritual, like church incense at Mass

Labdanum

Sticky, leathery amber

Musk

Clean skin, like fresh laundry

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

How it wears

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