L'Orient
L'Orient by Shanghai Tang is a Leather fragrance for men. L'Orient was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaïm.
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The dominant accords feel fresh spicy, woody and floral.
Main Accords
5 MAPPEDThe dominant accords feel fresh spicy, woody and floral.
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It looks easiest to wear in winter and spring. The vote picture leans most toward night.
Pros & Cons
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Delivers a clean, dry woody profile featuring dominant cedar and nutmeg.
Presented in a luxury lacquered wooden collector box with longevity symbolism.
Formulated by master perfumer Carlos Benaïm for the Silk Road collection.
A light and approachable take on leather that avoids heavy, animalic notes.
Safe, inoffensive, and easy to wear in office and professional settings.
Works well as a unisex fragrance due to its soft and balanced composition.
An ideal signature scent for cooler autumn and winter daytime wear.
Features subtle hints of fruit and citrus undercurrents that add freshness.
Appeals to fans of minimal, Japanese-style ambient perfumery.
Provides a linear scent experience that remains reliable throughout wear.
WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR
Suffers from poor performance with projection lasting only 15 to 20 minutes.
Struggles to justify its high 120 dollar price tag based on execution.
Longevity is limited to a brief 4 to 4.5 hours as a skin scent.
Feels simple, unfinished, and lacking in aromatic depth.
Very intimate sillage that is barely detectable to those nearby.
The leather note is very faint and overshadowed by dry cedar wood.
Some buyers may find the composition smelling cheap and synthetic.
The linear nature offers no exciting progression or base note warmth.
Men seeking a heavy, traditional leather scent will find it too weak.
Fails to compete with richer, longer lasting oriental fragrances.
Fragranxe Review
EDITORIALL'Orient by Shanghai Tang is a Leather fragrance for men. L'Orient was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaïm.
FRAGRANXE EDITORIALFAQs
What main fragrance notes define L'Orient by Shanghai Tang?+
This composition is anchored by a blend of cedar, leather, and spicy nutmeg, creating a dry and woody profile.
Who is the perfumer behind L'Orient?+
L'Orient was created by the renowned perfumer Carlos Benaïm as part of the Silk Road collection launched in 2014.
Is L'Orient suitable for women to wear?+
While marketed as a men's Eau de Toilette, its light, linear oriental style makes it wearable for both genders as a unisex scent.
Which season is best suited for wearing L'Orient?+
The fragrance is highly rated for colder seasons, performing best during winter, autumn, and early spring days or nights.
How long does L'Orient last on the skin?+
Its longevity performance is moderate, lasting as a close skin scent for about 4 to 4.5 hours after application.
What is the projection and sillage profile of L'Orient?+
The scent features soft sillage and a brief projection window that lives for only the first 15 to 20 minutes.
What size options and concentration is L'Orient available in?+
Unlike the women's 60ml Eau de Parfum editions in the collection, L'Orient is obtainable specifically as a 100ml Eau de Toilette.
What packaging details come with a bottle of L'Orient?+
The fragrance is housed in a bottle featuring the Chinese SHÒU symbol and packaged in a high-quality lacquered wooden box.
Is L'Orient considered a heavy or dense leather fragrance?+
No, its style is described as Japanese in philosophy, meaning it is a very light, clean, and ethereal take on leather.
What other men's fragrances are in the same Shanghai Tang collection?+
L'Orient is part of a trio of men's releases that also includes Jade Dragon and Mandarin Tea.
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