Javanica

This is really lovely. I thought I didn't care for it at first, because it doesn't come on too strong. It feels almost a bit shy, or maybe more relaxed - like it knows its own worth and doesn't have to prove anything. Which is a quality I like. It shows a distinct perfume personality. Javanica opens with a soft, fruity green smell. It feels a bit damp and moist. Almost like a greenhouse, where the plants have just been watered. After a short while the scent becomes more floral, it's still soft and on the green, moist side, but the fruitiness slowly disappears. It smells like a humid jungle, with green foliage and lovely, exotic flowers. I pick up the lily of the valley note, it's not too strong, but it's easily recognisable, and sort of keeps that green note alive. Towards the drydown the scent feels a bit more woody, and that lovely creamy vanilla appears. The scent keeps its wonderful softness throughout every stage of development. This is such a lovely scent, so gentle and pleasant - but still interesting and full of surprises. I'm glad I didn't give up on this after the first testing, because it would have been a shame not to experience its beauty. I haven't smelled anything quite like this, but if I should compare it to another perfume, it would be La Pluie by Miller Harris. They don't smell the same, but they share the same kind of atmosphere. Sillage is medium on me, and longevity is 6-8 hours. On my wishlist it goes. :)

Javanica, inspired by the moth orchid Phalaenopsis javanica, is a lovely example of a dense, swoony tropical floral. It opens with a strong, fizzy, golden chord, full of imperious aldehydes and ambered citrus. Then it blooms out into a rich, resinous, heady white floral with bright tropical fruit facets and hints of chocolate. There’s a little bit of kinship with Mardi Gras (another sweet white floral from Olympic Orchids) but while I found Mardi Gras too syrupy, Javanica’s sweetness is just right. Javanica has exactly the heady, nectarous feeling of a real flower, blending smoothly into a nutmeg-spiced vanilla drydown. There’s definitely a little bit of a “cream soda” vibe in the base. Easily one of my favorite tropical florals, up there with Neela Vermeire Bombay Bling and Dusita La Douceur de Siam. Javanica is a little simpler and more friendly than either – there’s no classically “perfumey” backbone, just realistic flower juice.

Woody spicy fruity, damp. I'm not sure what to make of this perfume. It smells like is has sandalwood in it, very resinous. I suspect it blooms better in the heat rather than the cold, but I'll have to wait until spring to try. Almost a tropical potpourri smell... rich with incense and fruit. lovely and well rounded, but I must say I don't get all the spices others are talking about. I'm going to try this one in the hot greenhouse and then review... stay tuned fragranticans! Mmmmm hmmm! it blooms quite well in the heat! a tropical spicyn resinous citrus delight! with undertones of wearable summer smoke

The bergamot and lime are first to appear for me (masculine as jeca suggests). Then the orange, vanilla and nutmeg. After a few minutes the muguet and sandalwood and again nutmeg. I think that the nutmeg and sandalwood work nicely together in this scent to give depth to the citrus and flowers. Javanica is lighter than some of the other orchid scents offered by Olympic Orchids. Perhaps that is a result of the tea? The overall effect for me is an invigorating and fresh perfume.

Another great fragrance from Ms Covey. I love Javanica! Its an amazing power house of spice and orchid. This is a fragrance for a strong independent minded individual who likes to be noticed. This is no shy flower. Moderate sillage and long longevity. It lasts and evolves over many hours. You can never get bored. A floral spicey hothouse beauty.