The Perfume Library

16 perfumes

Oriental Essence - Palace d'Ambre

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.

Rainy City

7.3

M.INT · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

M.INT Rainy City is a unisex scent that opens with bergamot, lemon and green tea and settles into vetiver and dry woods. The top notes of bergamot and lemon bring a fresh, citrusy brightness, softened by green tea. In the heart, black tea, gaiac wood and cedarwood push the scent towards a woody, lightly spicy character. The base of vetiver, musk and dry woods leaves an earthy, dry trail. Aquatic and synthetic tones keep the overall feel cool, while an animal touch stays in the background. Toni Gard True (Eau de Toilette) and Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vétyver Haïti have a close profile.