Qimmah

In everyday terms

Almond and coffee with tuberose over vanilla and cacao.

Almond

Sweet and nutty, like marzipan or almond-flavoured cake

Coffee

Freshly brewed coffee, like a hot cup of Nescafé

Jasmine

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

Tuberose

Creamy, heady white flowers, like a wedding bouquet

Tonka Bean

Almond-vanilla sweetness, like warm sweet bread

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

Cacao

Dark, bitter chocolate, like a spoon of raw Milo powder

Sandalwood

Creamy, smooth wood, like sandalwood soap

How it wears

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