Exactly one year ago, I became acquainted with Oriens. The time when every hour in the sun is celebrated, the seats in front of cafes fill up at record speed, I encounter many smiling faces on my way to work in the morning, and birdsong heralds the day - spring has its own magic that no one can really escape. This lively, sparkling, and warm impression is wonderfully reflected in Oriens.
A heartfelt thank you to Confusion for the nice Soukdeal. Thanks to Aura's amusing comment, I was quite intrigued and had to have Oriens move in with me immediately, of course blindly, as I love surprises.
Unfortunately, my bottle is not as beautiful as the one pictured above. The silver leaves are missing, but it's still a sight to behold. The rounded bottle fits smoothly in the hand, and when held against the light and turned, it sparkles in shades of rose, red, and gold. It's pretty to look at and makes me curious about the contents.
The first seconds are strongly characterized by sour and sparkling blackcurrant; luckily, I enjoy the sourness of that berry, while at the same time a sweet and lovely freshness resonates, slightly watery, yet very juicy and full-bodied. This is the moment when I could immediately take the bottle and drink it in one gulp. Damn, is that delicious!
It's sweet, but in a pleasant and invigorating way, nothing is numbing, no diabetic coma is looming. The scent clings sweetly and softly, no coarse crystal sugar or sticky syrup.
Especially in winter, I found the top note incredibly stimulating; now in spring, the opening fits perfectly with the clear and sunny morning. Hiss and Aaahh - The day can begin!
The fruity-sparkling start slightly slows down in the heart note, yielding to delicate, sunny, velvety floral notes.
Leading the way is sensual jasmine, underlined by rather shyly blinking raspberries. To my delight, lily of the valley is hardly to be found. I don't know exactly how a water flower smells, but it is probably responsible for the elegant and subtle freshness.
At this point, I like the scent the most. A play of girlish and sensual, cheeky and elegant, fresh and warm.
At the same time sparkling but also calm and ladylike. It beautifully captures the first rays of sunshine and the rising mood, yet in the background, there is a slightly cool and fresh note, the last echoes of winter, so to speak.
It radiates a noble calm without being pretentious. Majestic and self-contained like a glider in the azure sky, viewed by a lake, the first ice in hand, sunglasses dug out again, yet one is still grateful for the warming jacket.
The more the scent approaches its end, the more it gains warmth and yes, also sex appeal. Soft vanilla emerges through the berry web, accompanied by golden amber, fine milk chocolate praline, slightly chocolatey patchouli, and creamy woods. It adapts perfectly to the weather conditions. In the afternoon, still pleasantly warm, without sunshine, the wind quickly becomes unpleasant, and as soon as it gets dark, the temperatures unfortunately still feel icy.
This is exactly where Oriens comes in with its feminine and delicately balanced gourmand notes. They subtly warm and create a cozy atmosphere. A few berries for snacking are also still left over; what more could a woman want?
Oriens is a charming overall package, not the ultimate showstopper, but very lovable and cuddly. It fits every season and occasion; the sillage is not intrusive, yet it doesn't hide either. With eight hours, the longevity is not to be underestimated. I don't know if it's due to the scent itself or my silly constant grin whenever the sun shows up and the temperatures rise. In any case, the scent has an immensely strong attraction for the "strong" sex. I noticed the same with Coco Mademoiselle.
Maybe it's the ambivalent up and down of girlish-sweet-fresh and warm-sensual-subtly oriental that throws some men off track. But that's irrelevant, as the scent puts me in a good mood, and I feel very comfortable with it.
Oriens is like a sparkling Hugo that you enjoy alone with sunglasses, a top, and winter boots in the afternoon sun on your home balcony. Or as long as you can manage to be alone...
Top Notes 
Blackcurrant
Raspberry
Mandarin orange
Heart Notes 
White blossoms
Jasmine
Base Notes 
Praliné
Patchouli
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