Oriental Perfumes – The Opulence of Resins, Oud and Rare Spices

An oriental perfume is built on an opulent accord of precious resins, rare spices and oud. The niche oriental perfumes at Soleil d'Or — Memo, Serge Lutens, Xerjoff — are the most intense, persistent and captivating in our entire catalogue.

Xerjoff and Memo offer lighter interpretations that work daily. Our personal olfactory test guides you to the oriental matched to your sensitivity.

Amber perfumes are the gentler, more enveloping version of the oriental — warm resins and balm — without the vivid spices or dramatic oud. You can think of amber as a softened oriental, perfect for first exploration of this olfactory direction.

Summer heat amplifies oriental perfumes to often excessive levels. In summer, explore our hesperidic perfumes or aquatic perfumes instead. Save your orientals for cool evenings or the autumn season.

Start with a gentle, amber-led oriental rather than a pure oud. The creations of Xerjoff and Memo are excellent entry points. Our oriental discovery box selects 5 progressive samples matched to your profile.