Ser Al Malik

In everyday terms

Lemon and orange over geranium and rose with cedar and sandalwood.

Lemon

Bright, fresh lemon, like a squeezed lemon

Orange

Juicy, fresh orange, like peeling an orange from the roadside seller

Saffron

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

Rosewood

Rosy, spicy wood

Geranium

Rosy and minty-green leaves

Rose

Fresh red roses, like a wedding hall bouquet

Cardamom

Cool, warm spice, like Arabian coffee or spiced tea

Pepper

Freshly ground pepper, like the kick in pepper soup

Spices

Warm kitchen spices, like a spice market

Cedar

Freshly planed wood at a carpenter's workshop

Sandalwood

Creamy, smooth wood, like sandalwood soap

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.