Fleur d'Orchidee

Opens with a burst of citrus and neroli, then becomes a floral bomb of jasmine and orchid. The orchid smells a lot like plumeria in this fragrance. It is sweet, strong, and gives this fragrance a very tropical feel. The pink pepper is wonderful here. It is softly spicy and perfectly contrast the sweetness of the flowers and the vanilla tinged tonka. There is cedar and patchouli listed, but fortunately, I barely smell them which is great since I'm not a big fan of those notes. I really don't know what fragrance to compare this against since this doesn't remind me of any of the fragrances others here think it reminds them of. If I'm stretching, in a vague way Soleil Blanc, but only in feel not in scent. This is much more floral and stronger than that and doesn't have the citrus playing throughout as it does in that scent. This also doesn't even have a hint of coconut. The only drawback with this fragrance is that while it starts out big with nice, easy to smell projection, within 2 hours it was a skin scent. But this is so cheap it's not much of an issue, and the 50ml. bottle is easy to carry around to respray. Overall, a great blind buy that smells much more expensive than the pittance I paid. I just love it. Edit - I blind bought a small bottle of Jimmy Choo Rose Passion and it really smells a lot like this, except the Choo lasts. I think it must be the orchid that is making me think that. Seriously, it smells more like this than any of the fragrances listed in the This Perfume Reminds Me section. If you ever get a chance to try that do, and you'll see what I mean.

Believe it or not, i had this on my wish list for a couple of years because of the notes but never caved in because i don't like /never liked Lagerfeld (the late, more than the brand but the two things go hand in hand: eons ago I met him by chance in Paris and strongly disliked him ever since). Well this week i need something new but without breaking the bank so Fleur d'Orchidee found its way to my home. Blind buy and, as rarely as it happens, instant love (it costs me admitting that, do note). This perfume is a dream come true if you like white flowers, as it is a very wearable one. It starts off as a white flower explosion, neroli and jasmine but then it calms down to a creamy, lactonic vanilla powdery base. On that road, i cannot say if i can smell orchid (the only ones i was ever able to smell were deliciously fresh and green) to me it was more a tuberose frangipani mix, but I guarantee you that the base is delicious. Very comforting, cozy and feminine without being too sweet, but it's not a gourmand. The vanilla (or the tonka) makes it to my nose a relative to DiorAddict (the original). It has similarities with TF Orchid Soleil and also with Soleil Blanc (without the coconut and with much more longevity). I really love it. Easy to wear, compliment getter, makes you feel put together and very elegant. Feminine all the way. Who would have guessed? Second back-up bottle on the way.

I blind bought this and I love it so much! It's crazy how similar it is to Soleil Blanc I have tested this side by side with a sample of Soleil blanc and they are very similar on my skin. I think TF's is a little richer and creamier and KL's is a little bit brighter. I haven't yet tested their longevity side by side. I imagine TF's will be longer lasting, however, the cost of KL's is a fraction of the price. Mmmm I can't stop sniffing my arm. Yum! Edit 9/22/2022: I get at least 6 hours from this with strong projection in the opening softening into moderate throughout the wear time. This is a win for me!

Трябва да призная, че това е сред най-добрите ми бюджетни находки. Да, има препратки към Том Форд, теракота, само в отварянето прилича на бигардия, после се развива в посока теракота, нарцисо амбре, само е някак по-акварелен от тях, носи летни, слънчеви вибрации, трайността му е много добра, без да е нахален, създава една много деликатна, но осезаема аура за много време. Мисля, че както и теракота, ще е много красив в студено време, засега му се наслаждавам в топлото.

For my tastes this is an amazing cheapie. I love the Soleil Blancs, Bronze Goddess EAU FRAICHE, Nuxe Le Prod., etc. of the world, and this fits right into my warm, fragrant, expensive sun oil-style fragrance collection. If you are looking for that style but it's out of your budget at the moment, get this guy. I smell soft orange blossom/frangipani. It's not too heady or nauseating. I don't get grapefruit at all.