Sensual Orchid

I read a few comments saying that this smells like shampoo or that it is just cheap. Please spray on any other perfume with a similar composition and compare them, you'll see how well-blended this actually is. It also absolutely does not smell like a gourmand — it does have an overall sweetness to it, but it is very creamy and sophisticated, and it doesn't resemble any type of sweets at all. It seems that people will smell any vanilla scent and immediately assume that it's either a gourmand or just plain, which is absolutely not the case with Sensual Orchid. What makes this perfume different is that although the composition seems like it will smell like a traditional feminine scent, the way the notes blend and work together is what makes it unique. I'm not the best at writing, so I would suggest reading "Kafkaesque"'s review of this frag on her blog, she's one of the few people who actually take the time to write a proper review. That being said, it is a very inoffensive, wearable, and sophisticated perfume, but it's not old-fashioned in any way. The almond in the opening gives it a somewhat boozy note for a few minutes, but it quickly fades away, giving light to the gorgeous blend of orchids and ylang-ylang, which to me, are the most prominent flowers in the composition. The flowers are not cloying in any way, it's more of a soft and creamy blend of florals that creates a seductive, but intimate scent. The scent is linear but never boring, and my only negative is that it unfortunately doesn't last long on me. I would also love it if the boozy note in the beginning was more prominent, but even without it, Sensual Orchid is an absolute gem.

Wow! This is truly SENSUAL, it's not just a name .it's really bold and delicious and unapologetic. This is love at first sniff! The opening is a hugely creamy smell to my nose, so much so that it makes me hungry for cream filled pastry! It's edible creamy almond and orchid mixed with some orange zest and vanilla and benzoin.Sometimes the creaminess shifts towards a white chocolate vibe but it tilts back quickly. For a floral fragrance, this is strangely gourmand! The dry down is full of jasmine and Ylang and woods, and it's not my favorite part because it's not very unique. The sillage is moderate, and after 3 hours it gets very close to the skin. The longevity kind of sucks and it's the greatest problem with this fragrance. It's somewhat a warm smell, but I find it appropriate for almost any weather and the in particular fall and spring. It's very good for a signature scent as long as you can afford it. I think the price tag is an important fault with "Sensual Orchid" especially since it's longevity is weak. Could it smell more niche? yes of course; but then it wouldn't be as pleasing as it is to most noses and it also wouldn't be so versatile.

This is by far my favourite perfume of all time. I'm a huge fan of sweet, floral, gourmand (and all that) perfumes and this is just perfect in every sense. It's sweet and teasing but in a very sophisticated way and that's why I like it. I do believe that as with every other fragrance the actual scent depends on your body chemistry. On me it almost becomes sweeter than it already is and definitely more powdery than when you first dip your nose in it (I absolutely love how this smells on my body and that's one of the biggest reasons why I'm so in love with Sensual Orchid). On my mom it literally smells aggressive (?).. but in a really weird way, the sweetness almost becomes this deep tabacco infused scent. It isn't bad, but it smells way different on me and I would say there are plenty of perfumes that smell better on her. Aaaand it's really rare to hear my boyfriend say a particular perfume is 10/10, actually it's not often you hear from him that a perfume is simply "good". I still haven't found another fragrance that he would love more!

Wow, yum! Versace Crystal Noir and Viva La Juicy had a baby! I always thought they made a good couple. I'm not ashamed to admit I love a candy sweet, fruity scent with caramel and coconut. This is heavy sweet, fruity, a little tropical and richly musky. It doesn't exactly smell unique and niche so I can see why people could be disappointed by it. I have a fragrance from Victoria's Secret I adore, Very Sexy Now 2014, that smells like they could be sisters but this lasts much longer and is a little fresher. Basically, I love it for all the reasons it's hateable by other reviewers! Edited to add, I put this on my wrist and asked my husband for his opinion. I told him nothing about the fragrance. He smelled it and became sexual aroused and said it smelled "Slippery." I have no idea what that even means, but he purchased a full bottle for me immediately and says its the sexist perfume he has ever smelled on me.

I think the question "what's your favorite perfume" is as difficult as, for example, "what's your favorite movie", it's just so many of them. But since I purchased Sensual Orchid, this is my favorite number 1 perfume, no competition. It makes me think of beautiful Provance garden in the summer, full of flowers, white sheets drying in the fresh air; a beautifuly served table covered with the same white sheet, many people having lunch and drinking white wine. I can clearly smell white flowers mixed with almonds. I was surprised that there is an orange, I don't feel anything from citrus spectrum, the smell is very powdery. In my opinion, this is super universal perfume suitable to any season and any occasion. As weird as it sounds, you can easily pull it off both as something light for a day and something fancier for the night.