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In everyday terms

Fresh apple and sage over warm amber woods.

Apple

Crisp, juicy apple, like biting into a fresh one from the market

Ginger

Zesty, warm ginger, like the ginger in zobo or kunu

Bergamot

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

Sage

Herbal, slightly peppery leaves

Juniper Berries

Sharp, piney berries, like the smell of gin

Geranium

Rosy and minty-green leaves

Amberwood

Burnt sugar and warm wood, like the edge of caramelised puff-puff

Tonka Bean

Almond-vanilla sweetness, like warm sweet bread

Cedar

Freshly planed wood at a carpenter's workshop

Vetiver

Earthy, rooty grass, like wet soil after rain

Olibanum

Church incense, like at Catholic Mass

How it wears

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