Dark Secret

In everyday terms

Black cherry and saffron over cinnamon and praline with amber and tonka.

Black Cherry

Dark, juicy cherry, like cherry syrup

Saffron

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

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

Jasmine

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

Praline

Caramel-coated nuts, like groundnut candy (kantu)

Amber

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

Tonka Bean

Almond-vanilla sweetness, like warm sweet bread

Musk

Clean skin, like fresh laundry

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.