Pride Art of Arabia III

In everyday terms

Davana and olibanum over dates and tuberose with tonka bean and myrrh.

Davana

Fruity, boozy and herbal

Olibanum

Church incense, like at Catholic Mass

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

Tuberose

Creamy, heady white flowers, like a wedding bouquet

Tobacco

Sweet, dried tobacco leaves, like an unlit cigar

Sandalwood

Creamy, smooth wood, like sandalwood soap

Tonka Bean

Almond-vanilla sweetness, like warm sweet bread

Myrrh

Warm, bitter church incense

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

Labdanum

Sticky, leathery amber

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

How it wears

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