Pride Embrace

In everyday terms

Bergamot and ginger over patchouli and fir balsam with ambergris and benzoin.

Bergamot

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

Ginger

Zesty, warm ginger, like the ginger in zobo or kunu

Artemisia

Bitter, green and herbal, like crushed wild herbs

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

Fir Balsam

Sweet, resinous pine, like a Christmas tree

Incense

Smoky and spiritual, like church incense at Mass

Ambergris

Salty and warm, like sea breeze at Bar Beach on clean skin

Benzoin

Warm, vanilla-like resin, like sweet incense

Oakmoss

Damp, earthy forest moss

How it wears

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