Oriental Essence - Elixir d'Orient

Eau d'Orient

Rituals 2015

Like so many of us here, I received this fragrance as a gift during my shopping at a Rituals store.
I tested it directly on my wrist and continued to stroll through the city center.
I caught myself so many times bringing my wrist to my nose. I really liked it a lot and wore it for days in winter, feeling so cozy and warm.
Now, a few years later, having delved more into perfumes and scents, I must say, it is so niche and incredibly underrated!
It has something! The longevity on my skin is also impressive.

It is oriental, sweet, and I do not perceive the incense as unpleasant at all.
The first vanilla-incense that I have fallen in love with. It reminds me of a wellness day and, through the woods, of sauna visits in winter.

But the real reason why I pulled this lovely gem out again is due to "Guidance | Amouage."
I tested it today and rediscovered a slight similarity.
I am not saying that this is a dupe of "Guidance | Amouage," but the similarity in the incense is enormous. I immediately associated it with Oriental Essence - Elixir d'Orient and promptly moved my old bottle back to the front of my collection and rediscovered it.

I look forward to the colder days to wear it again and smell very special for little money.