Spicy Oriental
Opulent, textured like brocade, bittersweet and bracing, spicy orientals made a huge splash in the 1980s when titans such as YSL Opium, Calvin Klein’s Obsession for Men and Lauder’s Cinnabar reigned supreme. They owe their debt to the oriental classics (Shalimar, Youth Dew), but they brought on a very piquant, ticklish element of spice, notably cloves, pepper and cinnamon, to drive their message home. Try also Royal Oeillet by Oriza L. Legrand built on cloves and carnation.

Ambre Russe
$220

Empire des Indes
$330

Fall
$150

Hot Milk
$260

Les Indes Galantes
$430

Reve d‘Ossian
$330

Royal Oeillet
$330

Silphium
$270

Papyrus Oud
$179