Oriental

Oriental or amber fragrances are among the seven major fragrance families used in perfumery. Known since time immemorial for the captivating virtues of ambergris of animal origin, oriental perfumes conquered the heart of the French in the 20th century with the great perfumes of François Coty amberine-based. Since then, oriental perfumes have never ceased to move our senses by developing in many different facets as intriguing and original as each other.

Today perfumes with oriental or amber notes represent 40% of sales in perfumery, ie if our love for these spicy and sweet fragrances is unconditional! You may not have known, but a century ago, the basis of oriental perfume was animal.