Blood Spider Orchids 2025

When I was deciding to try this, another fragrance afficionado described this as “Jasmine spiced applesauce” which I could immediately conjure in my mind and created an immense desire to get my nose on Blood Spider Orchids. One declutter and an a blind buy later, my bottle arrived last night along with 3 other RdF samples. The opening of Blood Spider Orchids is dominated by spices: cinnamon, clove and smoked nutmeg. I do not get “potpouri” or a “holiday candle” like I have from some other inexpensive fragrances. That's usually happens when a fragrance isn't macerated, poorly blended, thin and artificial. In BSO I can smell the woodiness of the cinnamon. The warm, pine-like freshness of the nutmeg On the RdF website it lists the note as smoked clove which creates a smoky tobacco/leathery aspect which I definitely pick up on, particularly in the dry down. The first few hours are when the Jasmine shines. Along with a note that smells of tart stewed apple. The combination of stewed apples, spices and jasmine remind me of Sugar Leather and PDM Oajan. In Blood Spider Orchids, the florals accent the apple and spice wearas in Oajan it's accompanied by a cream of wheat/ oat porridge nuance. Sugar leather leans less on the spice and more on the leather but it's shares the sweet, almost boozy spiced opening that will remind many of Angel’s Share. The performance is above average and like my other favorite, Green Vanille, projection hovers above the skin. Another win for me and happy to have this in my collection.

I just got my sample from Luckyscent thank goodness for switching to sprayers and no more dabbers. Blood Spider Orchid is the essence of autumn captured in liquid form. The opening greets you with a wave of spicy warmth comforting yet refined, like stepping into a room where the air carries the scent of clove, cinnamon, and smoldering wood. There’s an intriguing, almost fruity nuance that dances through the composition, even though no fruit notes are listed. It’s not a bright orchard fruit but something deeper, like warm apple cider steeped with spices or a cranberry mulled drink, rich and glowing in a firelit setting. As it settles, the fragrance unfolds into a tapestry of seasonal comforts. I imagine the faint aroma of gingerbread cookies baking in the oven, their sweetness curling through the air, mingling with the spice and warmth of the room. If Hansel and Gretel were wandering outside, they would certainly be drawn in by the richness of these scents, as if the fragrance itself were beckoning them toward the hearth. The overall effect is enveloping cozy without being heavy, nostalgic without feeling predictable. Blood Spider Orchid is not just fall coded, it is fall personified: a scent of comfort, intimacy, and understated beauty. It carries you into the heart of the season with a sense of richness and warmth that feels timeless.

This is exactly the cinnamon fragrance I’ve been searching for. I hear all the “smells like a Christmas candle/potpourri/apple pie” and I get that for people who grew up with a lot of christmas/christian influence this is neither dark nor mysterious, but as someone who doesnt associate incense with church or cinnamon with holiday cheer this is a perfect moody winter fragrance. The resin-y dry down DOES remind me of a lot of a lot of other ambery fragrances and to someone less obsessed with finding this exact scent you could totally dupe it. But i tried it side by side with a bunch of other ambery things I like and find it distinctly different. Someone mentioned diptyque’s ambre/narguile candles and this does really resemble that. I love it.

Imagine enveloping yourself in a captivating fragrance that exudes warmth and intrigue, with the enchanting blend of cinnamon and jasmine at its heart. This perfume dances with spicy and floral notes, harmonizing the sweet richness of cinnamon with the intoxicating allure of jasmine, creating an irresistible aura. As the scent develops, the rich undertones of incense and resins emerge, adding depth and mystery. With each spritz, this fragrance becomes your invisible allure, an aromatic spell that draws in admirers and commands attention from everyone within five feet. Perfect for those evenings when you wish to embody the essence of a seductress, it lingers on the skin like a whispered promise, leaving a trail of fascination in your wake.

This is utterly gorgeous. I haven’t tried the fair main version, so my impressions are based purely on the permanent release. On me, it opens with a dark fruit, something that reminds me of cherries. This impression is deep and subtle without being the star. It quickly gives way to a smoky Tonka. There is a hint of a strangeness to it that reminds me of Bapteme du Feu from Serge Lutens, perhaps a hint of bitter orange? It is certainly more wearable and friendly than the Lutens. I love it for the upcoming Fall season, but it’s an opulent scent that I’ll reach for throughout the year. It’s long lasting and projects maybe 1-2 feet off the skin, though it’s not loud. My favorite release from the house, well done!