The Perfume Library

The Ritual of Jing - Relax

8.5

Rituals

Fresh · Floral · Green

The Ritual of Hammam / Hammam Secret

7.9

Rituals

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

The Ritual of Karma (2019)

8.3

Rituals · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Oriental Essence - Nuit à Marrakech

7.5

Rituals · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rituals Oriental Essence - Nuit à Marrakech is a fresh, lightly oriental scent for women, pairing citrus and green tea with spice and wood in a way that suits everyday wear. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer not far behind. It is chosen mostly for leisure, work and daily wear, and less for evenings or nights out. Most voters find it feminine, while some read it as masculine. It opens with citrus notes, green tea and amber. In the heart, mimosa, frangipani, saffron and cashmere wood join floral and spicy sides. The base of patchouli, musk, cedarwood and sandalwood dries down woody and soft.

Oriental Essence - Voyage en Inde

7.9

Rituals · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Rituals Oriental Essence - Voyage en Inde is a sweet, floral oriental built around amber, jasmine absolute and patchouli, made for women and leaning towards the cooler seasons. It reads as one piece: jasmine absolute brings a soft floral note, amber carries the sweetness and warmth, and patchouli adds a woody depth. The spicy touch stays in the background, while the powdery, creamy side rounds the whole blend off. Longevity is strong and sillage is good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it suits evenings and nights out best, though leisure and daily wear are also possible. Most voters find it feminine. Narciso Rodriguez For Her L'Absolu and Rituals Oriental Essence - Palace d'Ambre have a close profile.

Cloudscape

6.0

Rituals · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Rituals Cloudscape is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral feel with a sweet, powdery softness. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so the scent stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring, followed by summer. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and sits comfortably in an office too. The notes are tuberose, musk, rum and white peach. Tuberose's floral side meets the fruity sweetness of white peach, while musk and rum set it on a creamy, powdery base. Gucci Bloom (Eau de Parfum) and Prada Candy Kiss (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

L'Essence

6.0

Rituals · 2019

Synthetic · Spicy · Woody

The Ritual of Oudh pour Femme

8.4

Rituals · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Rituals The Ritual of Oudh pour Femme is a warm floral-sweet fragrance with a smoky, resinous side, suited to evenings and nights out, especially in autumn and winter. Pink pepper opens with a spicy spark, and Bulgarian rose brings a soft, creamy floral heart. Patchouli and oud form a woody, earthy, smoky base, while the gourmand and oriental sweetness rounds off the edges. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. It reads mostly feminine, though a fair share of voters call it masculine. Tom Ford Oud Fleur and Lattafa Oud for Glory have a close profile.

No. 07 White Patchouli & Cedar Wood

7.1

Rituals

Fresh · Spicy · Woody

Bois Royal

8.1

Rituals · 2024

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Rituals Bois Royal is a men's fragrance that sets a green, spicy character against a sweet, woody and leathery base. It opens bright and lightly spiced with mandarin orange, orange and nutmeg. In the heart, sage, juniper and orris root add a green, powdery side. The base of vanilla, patchouli, tonka bean and leather comes forward as the scent sweetens and settles into a resinous, oriental warmth. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, and voters rate it well and find it good value. It is positioned as a men's fragrance. Valentino Valentino Uomo Intense and Penhaligon's Halfeti have a close profile.

Amsterdam Collection - Tulip & Japanese Yuzu

7.8

Rituals · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Serendipity for Men

8.0

Rituals · 2021

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Rituals Serendipity for Men is a sweet, spicy and woody fragrance for men, built around oakmoss, cardamom and almond. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Half of the voters read it as masculine. Cardamom's spice and almond's sweetness form a creamy base. The chypre accord and oakmoss pull that sweetness towards earthy, woody and slightly smoky ground, with a resinous, oriental warmth in the background. Tom Ford Oud Wood (Eau de Parfum) and Bond No. 9 New York Sandalwood have a close profile.

Oriental Essence - Eau du Kashmir

7.4

Rituals · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Rituals Oriental Essence - Eau du Kashmir is a men's fougère that pairs a fresh, citrusy start with a green, spicy and lightly sweet base; it has been discontinued. It opens with black pepper and bergamot, bright and slightly sharp at first. In the heart, Kashmiri lavender and geranium give it a green, aromatic line. Tonka bean sweetens the base, while vetiver adds a woody, resinous depth. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer further behind. It is worn mostly for leisure, daily use and the office, and most voters find it masculine.

Voyage d'Ombre

8.1

Rituals · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Rituals Voyage d'Ombre is a fresh, green and woody men's fragrance built around bergamot, juniper and lavender. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage. Voters lean towards spring and autumn, then winter, though summer gets a share too. Daily wear, work, leisure and evenings all get equal support. It reads masculine. It opens with bergamot and juniper, a bright citrus-and-green start softened by violet and pear. Lavender and sage bring a spicy, herbal heart. The base settles into resinous frankincense and powdery ambrette.

Oriental Essence - Palace d'Ambre

7.0

Rituals · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Rituals Oriental Essence - Palace d'Ambre is a sweet, spicy oriental built around amber, patchouli and pink pepper, sorted as a men's fragrance and now discontinued. Amber and patchouli form the body of the scent, while pink pepper adds a dry touch of spice on top. The accords run sweet, woody and resinous, with a powdery, creamy softness rounding off the edges and a floral shade sitting in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring a distant third. It leans towards leisure, evening and nights out, and gets few votes for the office. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Rituals Oriental Essence - Voyage en Inde and Dior Ambre Nuit have a close profile.

Oriental Essence - Eau des Indes

7.2

Rituals · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rituals Oriental Essence - Eau des Indes is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with citrus notes, bergamot and white tea, and the heart of peony, mimosa and ginger adds a soft floral touch. In the base, white musk, cedarwood and musk set down a creamy, lightly woody floor. The overall impression is fresh, green and clean. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than leaving a heavy trail. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and office settings lead the occasions. A feminine character prevails. Women'secret W'eau Garden and Folie à Plusieurs Hope have a close profile.

No. 19 / No. 21 Sandalwood & Patchouli

7.0

Rituals

Citrus · Spicy · Woody

The Ritual of Jing - Sleep

7.8

Rituals · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Fuyu d'Or

7.0

Rituals · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rituals Fuyu d'Or pairs amber, ylang-ylang and Japanese yuzu into a floral, fruity, sweet scent for women; it has been discontinued. Japanese yuzu brings a fruity brightness, ylang-ylang carries the floral side, and amber sets it on a sweet, warm base. Spicy, woody and powdery touches run through it, and a smoky edge deepens the oriental feel. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also suits evenings and nights out. Vanilia and First Love have a close profile.

Chakai

6.9

Rituals · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Rituals Chakai is a fresh, green men's fragrance with aquatic and floral touches. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office are the leading occasions. Most see it as masculine. Cardamom, hinoki wood and bamboo make up the notes. Fresh and aquatic tones dominate, while the green and floral sides stay in the background. A light sweetness and spice soften the woody base. Adolfo Dominguez Bambú Hombre and Eight & Bob Cap d'Antibes have a close profile.

Eau de Tsuru

7.8

Rituals · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rituals Eau de Tsuru is a powdery, creamy men's fragrance in which floral and fruity sweetness is softened, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so people close by notice it but it doesn't fill a room. Most voters pick it for daily wear and the office, and it sits easily in leisure hours too; evening and night out are less favoured. Raspberry and bergamot give it a fresh, fruity lift. Floral notes and orris root build a powdery, creamy base, while spicy and woody touches balance the sweetness in the background. The scent moves as one piece rather than splitting into clear layers.

Serendipity for Women

7.7

Rituals · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rituals Serendipity for Women is a creamy, sweet floral with a fruity side, made for women. Pear and coconut give the scent its sweet, fruity front, while monoï and white blossoms add a soft, powdery creaminess. Indonesian sandalwood rounds it off with woody warmth, and the oriental touches stay in the background. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters pick all four seasons almost equally, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for business and evening too. It reads feminine.

Nuit de L'Himalaya

7.6

Rituals · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rituals Nuit de L'Himalaya is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that pairs the brightness of lemon and pink pepper with a floral heart of Himalayan peony and rose. It opens with lemon, pink pepper and blackcurrant, which give it a fruity, lightly spicy lift. The heart turns softly floral with Himalayan peony and rose. Musk, moss, cedarwood and patchouli ground it in a woody, earthy base; the overall feel is fresh and mildly sweet, with a somewhat synthetic sheen among the accords. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and the suggested occasions are spread evenly across daily wear, leisure, business and evening. Its light, fresh character makes it an easy scent to wear through the day.

No. 17 Vetiver & Bergamot

7.1

Rituals

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Rituals No. 17 Vetiver & Bergamot is a fresh, green, citrus-led men's scent, and although it has been discontinued it suits daytime and work wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither lingers heavily nor vanishes quickly. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn behind them and winter well back. Daily, business and leisure use lead, while evening and night out are chosen less often. Most call it masculine, though some read it as classic or modern. The scent is built on bergamot and vetiver. The citrus brightness of the bergamot meets the dry, green vetiver, with woody notes giving a plain base. Fresh and green accords dominate, while spicy and synthetic tones stay in the background. Close profiles include Rituals No. 06 Green Vetiver & Bergamot and Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver.