African Orchid

It is hard for me to believe there is no anise here, it smells so strongly of fresh star anise on my skin. On initial spray, this is an anise bomb sprinkled with a smooth, heady, indolic orchid smell. After settling, the florals center up, accompanied by whole spices, ripe passionfruit, and a bed of woods. Together these notes create an intoxicating darkness that I cannot get enough of. Sultry is the word. I get everything I want when I wear this. Sillage is strong at first and eases over time. After a full day of wear, it is a complex incense skin scent that I couldn't believe at first. After sampling 20+ Olympic Orchids scents, I was shocked that this was my favorite. After trying this I immediately knew it was the best fragrance I had ever smelled. I cannot go without it. Try African Orchid if you like spicy, layered fragrances that develop over time without losing the plot, you want to feel like a succubus, or you want to experience another dimension of the floral genre. In my opinion, this is the most under-rated offering from the house. Sublime.

This is one intense fragrance. Almost medicinal. I definitely get the passionfruit, cyclamen and ylang up front. Some kick from the clove with jasmine. It settles and then I get the sweetness with the sandalwood and vanilla. Ive got to say its a good few years since I smelt root beer but I can just about remember it. I see what people mean about it being present. I like this better than the smell of root beer. Its a fragrance that hits you in the face on the opening but once the alcohol vanishes it just keeps getting better. It becomes more fruity but still a sexy floral of the night. Do be patient when testing this and you will be rewarded. Moderate sillage and longevity.

African Orchid Olympic Orchids شروع کار بسیار زیباست، مقدار کمی انیمالیک و ادرار گونه. در ادامه فضای کلی گلهای زرد به چشم میاد این اولین ارکیده ای هست که تست کردم پس نمیتونم به خوبی تفکیک کنم که کدوم بو بوی گل ارکیده است ولی حدس میزنم اون گرمایی که کنار ایلانگ ایلانگ حس میشه رایحه ارکیده باشه، در کنار میخک کمی فضای ارکیده دارویی شده که به نظر من زیباست، کلا میخک در کنار گل ها زیباست. ترجیح میدادم وانیل اینجا نباشه ولی در پس کار داره خیلی آروم خودشو نشون میده که به نظرم تمایل کار رو میبره سمت زنونه بودن ولی باز یونی سکس میشه حسابش کرد کاملا. من ایلانگ ایلانگ رو دوست ندارم تقریبا تو هیچ عطری ولی این کار الن کووی دوست داشتنی و دنج بود. یه عطر شبونه گرم و صمیمی.

Lovers of Tubereuse Criminelle's wild opening might rejoice with this scent. African Orchid has the same methyl salicylate (wintergreen) meets candied white floral opening salvo that the Lutens does, albeit with the "weird" and the volume both turned down. From that, it segues into a lovely, sensual ylang ylang middle with hints of indole over an ambery, cuddly, vanilla-musk base. Additionally, this isn't just some expressionistic vague department store floral...there are little touches here and there that bring to mind petal-like nuances and greenery, evoking the experience of sticking your nose in a heady tropical flower. Lovely and easy to like.

African Orchid opens with an astonishing, breathy, celestial white floral with layers of complexity. In a few minutes a realistic tart passionfruit also comes out, balancing the pearly florals beautifully. It smells exactly like a fresh passionfruit, and it’s wonderfully tangy and refreshing. The far drydown is a soft, dusty floral musk with a lingering tropical aura. I love this. African Orchid has one of the most arresting white floral openings I’ve encountered, and the passionfruit is lovely.