Tesori d'Oriente Africa
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is lavender and artemisia. The heart brings iris and jasmine. On the skin it settles into vanilla and cedar. Overall it smells woody and aromatic.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Africa notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Tesori d'Oriente Africa
Africa is made by Tesori d'Oriente.
Other Tesori d'Oriente perfumes
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Hammam unisex, Forest Ritual unisex and Byzantium unisex.
The style of Africa
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aromatic and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aromatic smells and notes like iris and vanilla. Less obvious notes include bergamot and coumarin. Perfume fans rate it 3.87 out of 5.
Africa: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Nino Cerruti 1881 lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Africa dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (7 shared notes), Cristiano Ronaldo Cr7 (7 shared notes), Calvin Klein Ck Be (6 shared notes) and Nino Cerruti 1881 (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Does Africa project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Can men wear Africa?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.