Rituals
Rituals
84 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Mandarin zest and bergamot create an immediate brightness, sharpened by Brazilian mint's aromatic bite—it's crisp and invigorating, almost herbal. The citrus feels natural rather than synthetic, offering genuine freshness rather than fruity sweetness.
The florals bloom gradually as citrus retreats, with jasminum auriculatum's slightly fecal, complex jasmine character becoming apparent. Heliotrope softens the edges, introducing creamy almond-like notes, whilst rose weaves through with structural support. This phase is the fragrance's most floral and most balanced—lush yet controlled.
Sandalwood emerges as the dominant player, becoming warm and almost milky against the skin. Hibiscus seed introduces an unexpected dryness, whilst moss grounds everything with a subtle earthy, slightly animalic undertone. The creaminess persists but transforms into something closer to skin scent, intimate rather than projecting.
Rituals' Oriental Essence – Oasis de Fleurs occupies a peculiar liminal space: it masquerades as an oriental fragrance yet behaves with the restraint of a fresh floral. The opening salvo of mandarin and bergamot cuts through with Brazilian mint's peppery green bite, immediately establishing this as no drowsy amber-soaked affair. Instead, you're greeted with something considerably more animated—a citrus composition that refuses to sit passively in the background.
What makes this scent intriguing is how the heart notes perform a delicate balancing act. Jasminum auriculatum brings a slightly bitter, indolic character that prevents the composition from veering into sickly sweetness, whilst heliotrope adds a vanilla-tinged creaminess that's never quite powdery. The rose presence feels more structural than romantic; it provides body without demanding dominance. Together, these florals create a lush but articulate middle passage—you're in a garden heavy with bloom, not drowning in perfume.
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