Oriental Essence - Roi d'Orient Rituals 2015

When I first came across Oriental Essence - Roi d'Orient, I was taken aback. So Rituals also makes perfumes? "Well, it's worth a try" I thought to myself about two and a half years ago and ordered the 15 ml bottle for a fair 15 euros. I didn't really know what to expect, except that it would be oriental.

That's how it turned out. During my first test, the fragrance was somehow too pungently sweet, but that changed over time and the scent became more and more powdery and creamy. The great spiciness caused by the white pepper also became more and more apparent. The musk then finally provides a tart masculinity that makes the fragrance irresistible.

In contrast to many other oriental fragrances, Oriental Essence - Roi d'Orient is less intrusive and is therefore also suitable for everyday use. By avoiding fragrances such as saffron or oud, which are almost used in an inflationary manner, the fragrance retains its pleasant lightness.

Even though I find the scent of Oriental Essence - Roi d'Orient great and unique, I unfortunately have to make deductions in terms of performance. Unfortunately, the fragrance doesn't last a whole working day on me and the sillage also leaves a lot to be desired.

As for the bottle, I really have paid a lot more money for much worse bottles. I like the way the golden accents have been played with. In addition, the wooden cap feels really high-quality and the spray head is at an absolute niche level.