Oriens
Perfumer: Bernard Ellena
174 ratings
From your scent profile
Van Cleef & Arpels Oriens is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that moves into a floral heart and a gourmand sweetness; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 157 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
68% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Oriental
- Powdery
Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental
PowderyWhat does Oriens smell like?
Blackcurrant, raspberry and mandarin orange give it a bright, juicy opening. In the heart, white blossoms and jasmine carry the floral side, and the base of praliné and patchouli turns that into a powdery, lightly spicy warmth.
Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters call it feminine; autumn and spring are the favoured seasons, and the votes spread across daily wear and evening. Pascal Morabito Perle Royale and Mugler Innocent have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Blackcurrant
- Raspberry
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- White blossoms
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Praliné
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Autumn
- 29%Spring
- 22%Winter
- 19%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Daytime21%
- Casual21%
- Evening21%
- Office18%
- Nighttime17%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
60% matchPerle Royale
Pascal Morabito
56% matchF for Fascinating
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55% matchInnocent
Mugler · 1998
53% matchMusc Bella (Extrait de Parfum)
El Nabil
53% matchWonderful
M. Asam · 2016
53% matchDiamant (Eau de Toilette)
Fragonard · 2006
50% matchModest Deux
Afnan Perfumes
49% matchBrit Red
Burberry · 2004
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Last updated: October 26, 2026