Pride Creative Art

In everyday terms

Cardamom and elemi over patchouli and cumin with frankincense and vanilla.

Cardamom

Cool, warm spice, like Arabian coffee or spiced tea

Elemi

Lemony, peppery resin

Black Pepper

Freshly ground pepper, like the kick in a pot of pepper soup

Bergamot

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

Lemon

Bright, fresh lemon, like a squeezed lemon

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

Cumin

Warm and savoury, like suya spice (yaji)

Saffron

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

Geranium

Rosy and minty-green leaves

Jasmine

The sweet white “lady of the night” flowers on compound fences

Frankincense

Church incense, like at Catholic Mass

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.