Oriental Essence - Roi d'Orient Rituals 2015

Oriental Essence - Roi d'Orient by Rituals

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Oriental Essence - Roi d'Orient (Rituals)

8.0 / 10 489 Ratings

A popular perfume by Rituals for men, released in 2015. The scent is spicy-oriental. It is still in production.

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Main accords

Spicy

Oriental

Sweet

Woody

Powdery

Fragrance Notes

Musk

Persian amber

White pepper

Perfumer

Philippine Courtière

Ratings

Scent

8.0489 Ratings

Longevity

7.3447 Ratings

Sillage

7.0445 Ratings

Bottle

7.7459 Ratings

Value for money

8.4287 Ratings

Submitted by WiB, last update on 17.04.2024.

Reviews

13 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/10/2021

10
Pricing 8
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 8.5
Scent

TheBladi11
5 Reviews

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TheBladi11

Top Review

Warm spicy security - or: perfectionism from only 3 ingredients.

First tested in 2016 - then in a very hot August in the Rituals store in Amsterdam.
Due to the weather, he could not convince me at that time to buy - probably the sweaty afternoon on which I tested him, he so watered down that I could hardly perceive him already after 2h.

Time jump to the year 2021!

Finally again (reasonably) "free" travel & so also in this long summer vacation my visit to my old home was of course not missing.

On the weather-technically most unpleasant day of my visit (drizzle, windy in addition 17 ° C and neatly cloudy) I decided to test it again - so off to the store and the top floor ...

Prelude:
Already when smelling the sprayer of the bottle, the white pepper note is clearly noticeable - but not just any white pepper, no - freshly mortared white peppercorns (you can hear the cracking of the grains literally ...) - so a spray each right & left to the neck & the same for both wrists. White pepper first pungent (for 20-30 seconds) - then dimmed & the Persian amber joins after a good 2 min increasingly clear.

Course:
The Persian amber now alternates between typical warm-spicy & a loose softness - which I would almost describe as gentle - slow approach of the musk - after 15min, the musk takes the lead on my skin & leads the Persian amber with him now becoming softer and softer - the continuously less sharp kick of the white pepper remains but is now increasingly difficult - sometimes he flashes through sharp, sometimes he is rather warm-spicy-soft to hear. So the fragrance remains with me with 4 sprays over 4h an arm's length well perceptible before he then becomes skin-tight. On clothes he is 3 days loosely perceptible - after showering in the evening the whole bathroom smelled like the king of the Orient.

Conclusion:
Definitely the best fragrance creation from the house of Rituals so far. Just its simplicity & the linearity in the scent course secure him currently even a place in my top 10.
A great creation & once again proof that it does not need umpteen ingredients to create a distinctive fragrance!

My tip:
Just now in the early evening make an autumn walk through woods & meadows - after coming home put on the favorite tea - let in a nice bath - after bathing spray with Roi d'Orient - put on the favorite sweater (best of wool!) - with blanket & tea on the sofa - fire up the stove - enjoy peace & just relax & feel good - have now already received feedback from several people that this fragrance gives a feeling of security - which I can quite understand.

So Rituals PLEASE do not adjust or reformulate - the is as it is very close to perfection!

08/08/2020

8
Bottle 9
Sillage 9
Longevity 9
Scent

Stv23
5 Reviews

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Stv23

Top Review 9

Can keep up with bigger names

I absolutely have to write a comment on Roi d'Orient, as this was the first fragrance I deliberately bought and wore for a long time. Even now, as I am getting to know more and more great niche fragrances, this one is still one of my absolute favorites.

Where a peppery freshness is initially perceptible at the beginning, this makes room for sweetish-powdery, spicy and also discreetly woody notes over time. A very warm and pleasant fragrance and so far the only one for which I have actually received one or two compliments.

Of course it fits perfectly to the colder days in autumn and winter, but in my opinion it can also be worn wonderfully in warm summer nights. For me it is not only a feel-good fragrance for at home, but also fits perfectly for going out in the evening.

In any case, I will always keep a place in my collection, even if more and more expensive niche fragrances will be added.

01/18/2020

7.5
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Taurus
310 Reviews

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Taurus

Top Review 12

The little king of cuddles

Rituals is a brand I have never really dealt with before. It's true that it's now represented in all pedestrian zones (even in my small town in the Düsseldorf suburbs) and here and there in some perfumeries, but since they're always set up a little away with their own shelves and you never know exactly whether you're approaching a bottle, a moisturizer or a scented candle, and all the series are in turn set up separately, the concept is a little too fuzzy for me.
I have also hardly ever been offered fragrance samples.

But the other day a friend of mine told me in a hurry that she had found a bottle for me in the free section of eBay classifieds, which I would only have to pick up here and there. And since it was only a 15 minute walk and I knew the ritual scent only by sight, the temptation was tempting. Apart from half an hour for the return trip, there was not much to lose. And I had no objection to another bottle for my already modest collection.

Let's get to the point. The promised bottle turned out to be a 10 ml mini and was at least half full. So it would make a good addition to my mini collection and would be suitable for testing.
And this has been worth it, because Roi d'Orient, the oriental king, really has it in him, although he is officially only supported by three notes.

Emphasis here is definitely the musk, which reigns very soft and discreetly sweet. Add a small pinch of light pepper and a good shot of cuddly amber. The result is a fine, relaxed to sensual oriental winter scent that is a little reminiscent of Valentino Uomo, but still sovereign enough.
You could sit in it, it's so nice. And you can hardly believe that these three notes are supposed to be everything. I could imagine that something iris-like has been added for a light powdery note and a touch of woodiness - but that would be speculation because of the aura.

All in all a more than pleasant regent, who has justifiably come so far on points. It is also not impossible that I could one day get the big bang out of it.

04/16/2018

7
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 7
Scent

Sun
22 Reviews

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Sun

Very helpful Review 5

Gentle feel-good fragrance

After testing the gruesome Maharaja D'Or, I first thought: never again a men's fragrance of Rituals. But since I like the brand, the different care lines and products are very good and fragrant and a part of the proceeds of the sold perfumes are used for actions against animal experiments, I dared to try Roi D'Orient again, especially because of the many positive comments here
Roi D'Orient is a fragrance for every occasion, suitable for everyday use. Fresh aromatic top note with ultra-light pepper notes (hardly noticeable), which, unfortunately not very slowly, merges into the heart note of musk and amber, always accompanied by a soft-spicy, fragrant, attractive, almost cuddly base note. I would almost rather call it a home fragrance or relaxation fragrance, although it can also be worn at work or on any other occasion. It makes you calmer and more relaxed - that's what makes it so different from most other amber-musk scents, which I would classify as very intense and striking. If you wait a few hours, a slight dark wood note comes to the fore, which perfectly complements the other notes.

Unfortunately there is one small negative point; the durability. The top note fades away within a few minutes and also the heart and base notes don't last very long, so you should spray very often or apply too little right at the beginning. It's a real pity that there is no more intensive version of this otherwise very good perfume; however, with 9 € for the 10 ml in a chic design (other 10 ml versions from other perfume houses often come in a simple round mini spray) you can hardly do anything wrong; practical to take away and to look at in a noble way on the shelf.

08/22/2021

8
Sillage 8
Longevity 9
Scent

Nordnase
41 Reviews

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Nordnase

Helpful Review 9

Stranger in the darkness

Health is soooo important, also olfactory. At the latest since C. we know that !

I look in my large collection. Back and forth I push the vials - and there it is.
Almost forgot. How could I ....!

Little square vial - you have sparked my desire. Cute and shy you stand before me, Your outward square sobriety teases me. You fit so in any handbag, do not fall into the weight. You're there and nothing more. In the middle of it all. I must try you.

Fine herbal notes open, colorful pepper mixes in.
Something synthetic floats by, just briefly. Undistracting.

I also smell mini-minty, paired with nondescript vanilla - very interesting.
But only briefly. Then follow leathery amber notes, united with masculine musk.
Suede jacket eroticism by the fireplace. It crackles.

Someone is swirling a cognac. Stories are being told.
What a combination. Calm, liberating, bringing home. Wonderful.

Cozy Nights.

Cozy Sweater Alert. HOME.

For all types.

That's it.

What a fragrance. Wonder-Donder soft.

I like you very much. You will be with me, later, alongside others, in the dark hours of winter.
And in other ways too.

You stand out endearingly, gentle seduction is your mission.

Tell me lies, tell sweet little lies...

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