115 community ratings

Oriental Essence - Victoire d'Ambre

2017WomenModern

8.1/ 10

Community score
115 ratings

Rituals Oriental Essence - Victoire d'Ambre is a sweet, resinous women's fragrance that suits fall and winter days; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Opens sweet, so if sugar is not your thing, think twice.

How does it perform?

From 108 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% 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

Amber Musk Elemi resin

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does Oriental Essence - Victoire d'Ambre smell like?

Built on amber, musk and elemi resin, it reads as a single whole. The sweet, gourmand side dominates, softened by a creamy, powdery touch; spicy, woody and oriental accords add depth, while the resin keeps it balanced.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards leisure time and evenings, though it also works for daytime and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. Jean Paul Gaultier Gaultier² and Kerosene Promises, Promises have a close profile.