Oriental

Oriental

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Warm, exotic, spicy-sweet

Scent Profile

Oriental accords are characterized by a warm, rich, and exotic scent profile, often combining sweet notes like vanilla and benzoin with spicy or resinous elements such as incense and saffron. They tend to have a deep, enveloping quality with pronounced sweetness and a lingering, sensual warmth.

Signature Notes

Notes most distinctively associated with Oriental fragrances.

Cinnamon Cinnamon 2196 Oud Oud 1728 Incense Incense 1879 Sandalwood Sandalwood 8317 Benzoin Benzoin 2070 Amber Amber 8824 Saffron Saffron 2343 Vanilla Vanilla 10698

Common Notes

Notes most frequently found in Oriental fragrances.

Labdanum Labdanum 2020 Cinnamon Cinnamon 2196 Oud Oud 1728 Tonka Bean Tonka Bean 4257 Musk Musk 13377 Incense Incense 1879 Sandalwood Sandalwood 8317 Benzoin Benzoin 2070 Amber Amber 8824 Saffron Saffron 2343 Vanilla Vanilla 10698 Opium Opium 5

History

The Oriental accord emerged in Western perfumery in the early 20th century, notably with the launch of Guerlain's Shalimar in 1925. Its inspiration draws from ingredients and olfactory traditions associated with the Middle East and Asia, reflecting a fascination with exoticism in early modern perfumery.

In Perfumery

Perfumers use Oriental accords primarily as the foundation for base notes, providing longevity and richness to a fragrance. They are commonly paired with floral, woody, or amber notes to create depth and complexity, and are especially prevalent in evening and cold-weather fragrances.

Perfumes featuring the Oriental accord

A selection of reviewed perfumes built around Oriental.

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