White Cattleya

If you looked at a picture of a white cattleya orchid and tried to imagine what it would smell like, this fragrance is an exact match: soft, white, creamy florals. The opening does feature a citrus note, but that quickly eases into the gentle florals. I purchased a small bottle of this and see myself being able wear it in many circumstances. I first tried my sample on a humid summer day and found the fragrance stayed beautiful and light in the heat rather than turning sickeningly sweet as most vanillas do on me in the summer. I've also worn this scent to bed as its comforting and soft. Overall, really well done!

I've never tested before a so beautiful wet texture in a perfume, it's really blowing. The start seems maybe common but the evolution is like a coat of melting lemon meringue, palpable - fresh and mouth watering. Despite it is a gourmand, it's never cloying and even perfect for summer. The longevity and sillage are amazing. Just superb.

This is a very uplifting fragrance without being too bright and cheerful. It's like a slow grin spreading across your face.

This is really an intensely lemony perfume. I'm not sure I can identify the exact difference between lemon and citron in a scent, but this is a sour citrus, not sweet like an orange or bitter like a grapefruit. Unlike some other reviews I don't really think it smells like a cleaning product though, or if so, then it's an organic one. I don't find this "chemical" smelling, for the lack of a better word, it feels natural, it's just a bit harsh. The first thing that came to my mind when I smelled this were the citronella candles you use to repell mosquitoes. Maybe because the scent has a slightly waxy undercurrent. After it has dried down for maybe 20 minutes, White Cattleya becomes surprisingly nice. A fluffy, sweet and soft scent of vanilla, heliotrope and musk unfolds, innocent, warm and clean. The citrus clings through the base all the way through, which is rare and makes for a lovely contrast to the other, more delicate notes. I don't get much of the florals in this. Besides the lemon and citron, the notes are fitting for the color white. I actually think that all 3 Cattleya scents by Olympic Orchids convey their titular colors well. Even though the opening is not so pleasant, I appreciate this unique blend. If it was a more polished and balanced I would maybe even love it, but well, it isn't.

White Cattleya bursts open with a forceful lemon/flower combo (narcissus maybe...?) that's very thick until it starts drying. After a few minutes, it begins to sweeten noticeably. I feel like I'm stuffing my face into a bouquet of flowers I've never smelled before, and it's wonderful! It continues to evolve with the light, musky base tinged with amber finally peeking out, while retaining the top citrus notes in a very well-mannered fashion. An easy touch of vanilla shows for a bit, and there's a pleasant putty-ish something in there that I can't put my finger on. A high-quality, meticulous perfume with many facets. Good projection and even better longevity; I would say it's better for women, but I definitely had compliments. Another winner from Olympic Orchids, great perfume!