L'Eclat

This is actually my partner's signature perfume, got gifted by a friend last year and it sits on him so sexily. Deep, warm, woody, almost creamy from the mimosa and a quiet hum from the neroli. I get giddy when I get close to him, I'd say the sillage is quite intimate although when he walks past you get whiff, almost a tease. An absolute favourite on him! On me it's different, immediately reminds me of the comforting scent of those asian medicinal shops that always have incense burning somewhere close to the entrance. It was a smoky sandalwood, maybe hints of spices. Then after letting it sit and dry on my skin, it leaves a soft spiced, almost thick warm chai with sweetened milk. It's like taking a whiff on the top of foamy milk sprinkled with cinnamon. Very cozy! Will give it wear sometime and see how it interacts with me in public. (2023-08-25) Bought the 50ml bottle and compared it to the 15ml we got last year. Oh my goodness, the differences between the the two are apparent. Letting them sit for an hour and they smell pretty indistinguishable. The 15ml bottle has that slight coco cola sweetness with a sandalwood, mimosa and neuroli blended together into a warm creamy goodness on my nose. The 50ml bottle which is more floral and 'dry', spicy almost. Did they change the formula or did the 15ml one got to sit and marinate? Hmm hmm.. (2023-09-06)

This is my go-to woody fragrance that stood the test of time. It is easy to wear and comforting, simple but not booring. It does not have that WOW factor but I also cannot imagine getting sick of it. I choose this when I don't want anything too sweet, too complicated or too strong. Only down side is that this lasts only 2-3h but the travel bottle is easy to carry around. The star is definetly the sandalwood, which I find cool, as lately it is only used as a base or finish for other fragrances. Here it shines though. And together with mimosa it turns really cozy. The neroli I don't get much, maybe at the start. Also after several months there is no alchoholic opening at all, soft through and through. I'd say this is unisex but for soft and gentle souls.

This is sexy.... Warm enough for a winters day but I also think this will be beautiful in summer too. It’s Woodsy and caramelly and a hint of the same yellow flowers from CNo5 ... but also powdery and understated. Really love this. I can’t stand Oud but love unisex fragrance.. i can’t stand overly sweet but love the neroli.. This is a win for me. Side note; I love how it sprays! Rituals know how to create the perfect “Mist...” ... very luxurious and decadent. Like buying yourself a treat from Hotel Chocolat and some new lingerie .... Just to lounge around, home alone in! ;-)

This perfume smells is exactly like my ex-lover. This blind buy made me really happy. It is very feminine. I feel like I am looking at the pine forest through the dusty window of beach house on an abnormally hot day, and cuddling with someone who I love. It is warming me in winter. It it's making me more confident. Good that it also comes in 15 ml bottles.

For me this is a happy mood-lifting gem, suitable I think for all occasions. It turns out much more soft and airy than I thought from sniffing the bottle, the downside is the poor longevity. (Good thing it comes in a mini-size too!) The spray function is just right, bravo Rituals!! I experience scent in colours and for me this i sparkling yellow and gold.