Rituel de Bengalore by Cinq Mondes bottle
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Rituel de Bengalore

4.5/5 · 8 votes Feminine 2007
Main accords
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Fragrance notes

Notes

Character

Longevity2.5/5
Sillage2.0/5
Day75
Night63
Fall100
Spring63
Summer63
Winter63
Our take

Rituel de Bengalore is for the person who wants a gourmand that never smells like candy. The case rests on the combination of rice and vanilla. Rice gives the blend a dry, starchy texture that keeps the vanilla from becoming a syrup. The result is a soft, powdery warmth that feels more like fresh pastry dusted with flour than a jar of sugar.

Cardamom provides the second reason to choose this scent. It brings a bright, aromatic lift that cuts through the heavier notes. This spice ensures the fragrance stays savory rather than purely sweet. It creates a sophisticated tension between the heat of the spice and the comfort of the grains.

The accord list confirms this identity. With warm spicy, savory, and powdery all present, the profile is clearly built around a kitchen aesthetic that avoids dessert. It suits someone who enjoys edible scents but refuses to smell like a bakery. Those looking for a sharp, floral green profile will find no home here.

Wearing it feels like walking into a kitchen where a loaf of cardamom bread has just finished baking, the air thick with steam and spice.

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