Empire des Indes 2021

Empire des Indes by Oriza L. Legrand
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8.1 / 10 100 Ratings
A popular perfume by Oriza L. Legrand for women and men, released in 2021. The scent is sweet-resinous. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet
Resinous
Spicy
Powdery
Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
MuskMusk GingerGinger
Heart Notes Heart Notes
HeliotropeHeliotrope Nag ChampaNag Champa Peru balsamPeru balsam
Base Notes Base Notes
BenzoinBenzoin OpoponaxOpoponax Tonka beanTonka bean
Ratings
Scent
8.1100 Ratings
Longevity
8.387 Ratings
Sillage
7.786 Ratings
Bottle
8.577 Ratings
Value for money
7.746 Ratings
Submitted by OPomone, last update on 02/12/2025.

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Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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Sillage
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Longevity
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Scent
Ninamariah

228 Reviews
Ninamariah
Ninamariah
1  
Vintage, powder, resinous Almond liquor
Empire des Indes is all about Heliotrope and Nag Champa but as well beautiful resinous base. Heliotrope feels almost liquor like, even almondy with Cherry like aroma. It's deep, intoxicating and a tad vintage like, which is understandable of course because we are talking about Legrand's perfume. The texture is powdery but not too dry and the scent is sweet in an utterly natural way. There is something very special in this scent and it makes me feel so damn gorgeous! By the way, did you know that Heliotrope is also called Cherry Pie Flower?

I have started to love scents where Cherry is not one of the actual notes but where the scent of Cherry is coming from Heliotrope and/or Almond. In that kind of way it's not synthetic nor overly, sickly sweet. And with Nag Champa and other balsams and resins it's so amazing - beautiful and very unique scent.

I hadn't seen Nag Champa until I bought this perfume so I wanted to find some information about it to understand Empire des Indes better.

Nag Champa belongs into balsams and resins. It's hypnotic and calming. This aromatic Indian incense has sweet floral notes and an earthy base. That all you can smell in Empire des Indes.
Nag champa has a mild floral fragrance with a hint of earthly scent from the Mysore sandalwood. They provide a tranquil ambience that will help to lift your spirits. This maybe makes you think some cold fragrance but Empire des Indes maintains the warmth until the dry down. Because of their sacred fragrance, Champa flowers are usually used in prayers and religious rituals.

The aroma of this flower is rich, fruity and intensely floral with slightly musky undertones. The name "Nag Champa" comes from two words in Sanskrit: "nag," meaning "snake," and "champa," meaning "flower." The name is thought to refer to the Nagara tree, also known as the Indian Champaca tree. So Nag champa is a natural fragrance of Indian origin. It is made from a combination of sandalwood and either champak or frangipani. When frangipani is used, the fragrance is usually referred to simply as champa.

If you love Heliotrope and Almond liquor like Cherry, you will love this perfume. The longevity is great.

Thank you for reading. I hope you liked my review.
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Pricing
10
Bottle
8
Sillage
9
Longevity
9
Scent
VTrancoso

29 Reviews
VTrancoso
VTrancoso
6  
The glorious days of the Maharajas
An addictive delight: floral, oriental with a sweet and spicy vanilla with a woody resinous and smoky amber accords. Silage is moderate and has a longevity that exceeds 12 hours. The price is affordable for the size and quality.
It opens with an exuberant floral champaca vibe imbued with spicy, sweet, ambery and softly smoky nuances.
After a while rises a sweet, smoky and golden base of amber and resinous benzoin mixed with incense smoke of sweet myrrh and dry sandalwood. Then comes the heliotrope and the balm of Tolu to give it a “powdery” facet.
The sweet (benzoin) and spicy side gains prominence while the champaca moves to a more distant plane. The smoky opoponax has a slight molasses vibe, is slightly woody and has a very resinous scent too. The “powdery” facet disappears and after 2 hours the amber takes the lead side by side with a “Guerlain” vanilla.
In the final hours Empire des Indes oscillates between spicy and smoky woody coated with vanilla and amber, and creamy and silky vanilla with a hint of wood sprinkled with vanilla poder, incense and cloves.
A beautiful blend of smoky, woody, spicy, resinous and gourmand amber with incense. A Tolu balm that attracts, because the sweetness is not cloying and because it is counterbalanced by contrasting dark elements, particularly spice and smoke.
Definitely a (alternative) cousin of the vintage Musc Ravageur. I think it will have an auspicious future with many laudatory reviews. Recommended.
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FrankcrummitFrankcrummit 11 months ago
Oriental overkill: like being locked overnight in the pungent storage area of a cramped bazaar.
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RachelgRachelg 2 years ago
7
Scent
Lots of heliotrope, ginger and sandalwood. The nag champa is also there but it's a supporter. Soft and warm, enveloping.
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MetaphysicalMetaphysical 3 months ago
This is VERY heliotrope heavy to me. Too much for my taste. I respect this perfume, but I prefer Le Régent.
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EvannellEvannell 3 months ago
8
Scent
Some kind of cookies (i cannot remind the exact ones) plus crayons/pastels. Made my day!
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NinamariahNinamariah 5 months ago
9
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
9
Scent
Heliotrope is very almondy, it gives cherry liquor like aroma, w/ balsams+resins it's gorgeous. Beautiful+unique, nostalgic vintage style.
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