Oriental Brûlant
Perfumer: Christine Nagel
159 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain Oriental Brûlant is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance built on vanilla, tonka bean and styrax; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.
How does it perform?
From 124 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
- Smoky
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
SmokyWhat does Oriental Brûlant smell like?
Most voters pick fall and winter, and lean towards evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, and most voters read it as feminine.
It opens with clementine and balsamic notes, and almond and spices take the heart. The base of styrax, tonka bean and vanilla settles into a gourmand, powdery, resinous warmth with a faint smoky trace. Jo Malone Myrrh & Tonka (Cologne Intense) and Etro Ambra (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Clementine
- Balsamic notes
First hours
- Almond
- Spices
Towards evening
- Styrax
- Tonka bean
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 37%Winter
- 18%Spring
- 8%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening27%
- Nighttime24%
- Casual18%
- Daytime17%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
56% matchMyrrh & Tonka (Cologne Intense)
Jo Malone · 2017
49% matchLusty Brujo
House of Orpheus · 2018
48% matchSable
French Avenue · 2025
48% matchAmbra (Eau de Toilette)
Etro · 1989
46% matchMyrrhiad
Pierre Guillaume · 2011
46% matchNoir Tropical
Maria Candida Gentile · 2013
45% matchAlambar
Laboratorio Olfattivo · 2009
44% matchTobacco Honey
Guerlain · 2023
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Last updated: October 26, 2026