Pride Sur Mesure Noir

In everyday terms

Bergamot and cinnamon over lavender and mahonial with patchouli and sandalwood.

Bergamot

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

Cinnamon

Warm, sweet spice, like cinnamon in buns or zobo

Nutmeg

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

Pimento

Warm, clove-cinnamon spice (allspice)

Lavender

Clean and herbal, like lavender air freshener or soap

Mahonial

Airy, fresh and soft lily-of-the-valley

Elemi

Lemony, peppery resin

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

Sandalwood

Creamy, smooth wood, like sandalwood soap

Cedar

Freshly planed wood at a carpenter's workshop

Vetiver

Earthy, rooty grass, like wet soil after rain

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.