# Rituals — Eau de Tsuru

> Eau de Tsuru (2019) is the masculine half of Rituals' limited "Ritual of Tsuru" winter collection, a Dutch lifestyle brand's foray into a soft, powdery iris fragrance themed around the Japanese crane 

## Essence
Eau de Tsuru (2019) is the masculine half of Rituals' limited "Ritual of Tsuru" winter collection, a Dutch lifestyle brand's foray into a soft, powdery iris fragrance themed around the Japanese crane (tsuru), a symbol of luck and longevity. Despite being marketed for men, it's a gentle, clean, fruity-powdery orris scent that wearers near-unanimously read as unisex. Its claim to relevance is simple and explicitly acknowledged by its own fans: it's an affordable, accessible take on the Prada Infusion d'Iris template, now discontinued and quietly mourned by the small group who found it.
## Scent Profile
The wear is straightforward and clean. It opens with a hint of citrus - bergamot, with its Earl Grey nuance - that quickly gives way to the orris/iris note that anchors the whole thing. A touch of raspberry-tinged fruitiness and a little sweetness emerge "a little bit later on," and the overall effect is soft, airy and powdery without being heavy. The single most quoted description calls it "like wearing a clean, fresh fluffy cashmere jumper" - and "fluffy cashmere" is as good a one-line summary as exists for this scent's suede-like, semi-sweet, powdery softness. It is simple and largely linear: clean citrus-to-iris with a powdery, faintly fruity-suede drydown. Note that there is real confusion over the central material - Rituals' own site reportedly lists "iris" while wearers listings describe "orris"; functionally wearers experience the same powdery floral-woody iris character either way, and a few report it skewing slightly peppery or spicy on their skin despite no pepper being listed.
## Performance
wearers reports on performance are mixed-to-good. Several wearers found it surprisingly long-lasting: one reported it lasting "10+ hours in a nice small bubble around you" when sprayed at night, and aggregator readings call longevity and sillage "good." Others land lower, describing "medium longevity and projection." The honest synthesis: it projects modestly - this is a close-wearing, office-friendly scent by design ("won't kill everyone with your scent in the office") - but can have respectable staying power on skin. A practical reading: expect a soft, intimate bubble rather than a room-filler, with longevity that varies meaningfully by skin.
## Wearing Context
This is a cool-weather, daytime-to-evening, office and casual scent. Wearers specifically nominate it as a great office fragrance because of its inoffensive softness, and several flag it as a cozy autumn/winter ("Christmas season") comfort scent. The clean, powdery, suede-like profile reads as polished and quiet rather than seductive, though one wearer noted their partner consistently cuddled up to it. Social-perception skew: clean and approachable, leaning slightly "comforting/calm" rather than bold. Fully unisex in practice despite the masculine marketing.
## Comparisons & DNA
The dominant reference, raised by wearers themselves, is Prada's Infusion d'Iris line - Eau de Tsuru is described as having "something in common with the Pradas' infusions but less powdery," and fans of Prada are told they'll "like this one too." Within that family the closest analogues are the powdery-clean iris scents Prada Infusion d'Homme (2008) and Infusion d'Iris Cedre (2015), both also discontinued or hard to find and both built on the same fresh, soapy-powdery orris-cedar idea - Eau de Tsuru is the budget, fruitier-edged cousin. One wearer placed it "somewhere between Midnight in Paris [Maison Martin Margiela], Prada L'Homme and Dior Homme," all soft iris-leaning masculines. Another likened its airy fruity-suede quality to Emporio Armani White for Her. There is no exact dupe; it functions as the affordable lifestyle-brand entry into the powdery-iris niche.
## Reception
Among the small wearers that tried it, Eau de Tsuru is well-liked and its discontinuation is regretted ("I can see why this has already been discontinued," said with resignation). Praise centers on its clean, comforting softness, its unisex wearability, and its low price for the quality. The main criticism is that it is "extremely simple" - pleasant but unambitious - and the iris/orris labeling confusion frustrates some buyers expecting a more pronounced, classical orris. As a Rituals product its discussion lives mostly in wearers reviews and wearers rather than in deep wearer reports; coverage is thin. Blind-buy verdict: it was an easy, low-risk blind buy at its original affordable price for anyone who likes soft powdery iris - but since it's discontinued, that calculus now depends on secondary pricing.
## Versions & Reformulation
Single composition, released as a limited-edition EDP (60 ml, with a 15 ml travel size) within the seasonal Ritual of Tsuru collection alongside the feminine counterpart Fuyu d'Or. No known reformulations. Now discontinued.
## Acquisition Notes
Originally an affordable, accessible release - per wearers launch article, the Tsuru EDPs came in 2 oz / 60 ml flacons "priced at US $62 or 49.50," with a 15 ml / 0.5 oz travel size "priced at $18.50 / 14.50" - sold through Rituals' own boutiques and website during its limited seasonal run. Now discontinued and traded on the secondary market (eBay listings appear, sometimes mislabeled "Oriental"). Decant sites have carried it. Authentic bottles carry Ritual of Tsuru collection packaging.
## Notable Facts & Lore
- The Ritual of Tsuru collection was a limited winter line themed on the Japanese legend that the crane lives 1,000 years and that folding a thousand origami cranes grants good fortune.
- peace, health and prosperity. Eau de Tsuru was the masculine fragrance ("inspired by the powerfulness of the crane"), paired with the feminine Fuyu d'Or (yuzu and ylang-ylang). It's a clear instance of a home-and-body lifestyle brand
- better known for shower gels, candles and tea
- producing a genuinely competent niche-adjacent fragrance that flew under the enthusiast radar.