Oriental perfumes are best worn for evening and cool weather. They are heavier fragrances with spices, resins, woods, balsams and herbs. This category has three subdivisions.

Oriental
Heavy and spicy. Examples: Angel, Realm, Nuit de Noel, Shalimar

Oriental Ambrey
A blend of citrus, amber and vanilla. Examples: Roma, Obsession, Must de Cartier, Ciara, Dionne, Habanita, Normandie

Oriental Spicy
Very spicy with nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper, clove, ginger and other spices accented by spicy florals such as lavender and carnation. Examples: Guerlain's Val de Nuit, Bal a Versaille, Youth Dew, Opium