We design four linearly x-and y-polarized as well as circularly right(+)and left(-)polarized,resonant π/2-laser pulses for the dipole-allowed preparations of the oriented model benzene molecule in four different degenerate excited states-these are normalized(N)superposition states which consist of the electronic ground state S0 plus either the excited state S3x,or one of the degenerate states S3y,S 3+=N·(S3X+i·S3y)or S3-=N·(S3x-i·S3y),respectively.