Collection: Oriental

The oriental term is used to define very enveloping, lush olfactory sensations, evocations of distant worlds from where almost unknown odors come.

The oriental structure is a raw materials accord built around vanilla and spicy notes and patchouli. If combined with powdery, musky, spicy or woody facets, they are structures with a strong impact, enveloping and sensual. The fresher versions, however, are associated with a lighter component (aromatic, flowery) and are defined as "semi-oriental" or "floriental".

The first successful perfumes of this family were Molinard's Habanita of 1921 and Guerlain's Shalimar of 1925, followed by YSL's Opium and Guerlain's Samsara.

Angel by Thierry Mugler from 1992 was the first composition to combine the oriental note with the innovative gourmand facet, a trend followed by Lolita Lempicka and many others and which still finds great acceptance today.

Evocations: sensuality, warmth, pride.