90 community ratings

Oriental Pearl

2015WomenClassic

7.5/ 10

Community score
90 ratings

Shanghai Tang Oriental Pearl is a sweet, resinous women's fragrance built on amber, vanilla and Siam benzoin; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: My nose picked up something sweet and Skunky has no complaints.

How does it perform?

From 82 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% 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 Patchouli Siam benzoin Vanilla Rose absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous
Earthy

What does Oriental Pearl smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring trails behind, and few choose summer. It is favoured most for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine, though some find it masculine.

As a whole it sits in a sweet, oriental register. Amber, vanilla and Siam benzoin give a creamy, powdery warmth, patchouli adds an earthy, woody depth, and rose absolute softens the sweetness. A spicy touch stays in the background. Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan and Hermès L'Ambre des Merveilles have a close profile.