Urooq Al Oud

In everyday terms

Agarwood and cinnamon over rose and amber with agarwood and sandalwood.

Agarwood

Deep, smoky oud, like the turare and bakhoor burned in Hausa homes during Sallah

Cinnamon

Warm, sweet spice, like cinnamon in buns or zobo

Nutmeg

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

Rose

Fresh red roses, like a wedding hall bouquet

Amber

Warm, sweet and resinous, like soft incense glowing in a room

Sandalwood

Creamy, smooth wood, like sandalwood soap

Musk

Clean skin, like fresh laundry

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.