Untamed

In everyday terms

Clean linen and aldehydes over praline and coconut with vanilla and musk.

Blackcurrant

Sweet-tart and fruity, like a glass of Ribena

Bergamot

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

Lemon

Bright, fresh lemon, like a squeezed lemon

Aldehydes

Crisp and soapy, like freshly starched, ironed clothes

Praline

Caramel-coated nuts, like groundnut candy (kantu)

Musk

Clean skin, like fresh laundry

Jasmine

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

Violet

Sweet and powdery, like old-school violet sweets

Coconut

Creamy, fresh coconut, like coconut candy

Amber

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

Cedarwood

Dry, clean wood, like fresh pencil shavings or a new wooden wardrobe

Vetiver

Earthy, rooty grass, like wet soil after rain

How it wears

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