Seduction Dark Orchid

This is nothing like CK Euphoria. It's closer to the discontinued VS Love is Heavenly. I still have VS Love is Heavenly body lotion which I pair with this VS Dark Orchid Seduction. I love the opening of this perfume and surprisingly the scent didn't change much after an hour or two. It stays. To my nose, this fragrance smells a little masculine but in feminine way. The scent is gorgeous and seductive. It reminds me of those VS models in their lingerie ignoring other people watching them while they're having fun catwalk on the center stage. I actually got this from my boyfriend as one of my birthday present -- the others are Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb and BonBon (yes, he gave me 3 fragrances because he knew I love perfumes). He loves the scent too as he thoughts - this is fresh and new, a bit different from my everyday scents, not generics, seductive and approaching. The longevity is quite impressive for a VS EDP (I hardly believe VS perfumes are long lasting, because most of the time they are not, even though they're EDP). I sprayed this at night, and wake up with this heavenly fresh scent. Silage wise is just moderate and not pungent. But I wore this to office the other day, I received many compliments from my colleagues. They said I smell powerful, seductive, confident and gorgeous. And by that, I am thinking to get myself another one or two bottle before it runs out forever from the market.

Oh my is this ever sexy! Like really super sexy as in Definitely one of the sexiest fragrances I own and I’ve got over at least 200! It’s sensual, warm, deep, dark, fruity, woody, floral, and with a subtle sweetness. The notes that stand out to me the most are plum, black currant, orchid, lily of the valley Oud, amber, cashmere wood, tonka bean, and musk! This has a sexy maturity to it that really elevates it, especially among most of the typical VS scents. It’s not mature as in the sense that makes you think of something your grandma might wear kind of fragrance, but something that doesn’t have a juvenile “tweens and teens” feel to it... not as super sweet, bright, and fruity floral like some of the more typical VS scents (don’t get me wrong, I can really enjoy some of those too!). Something that’s perfectly in between that’s deep, dark, sensual, and very sexy! I think that can be a difficult balance to find, but Seduction Dark Orchid pulls it off wonderfully! I get really excellent performance with Seduction Dark Orchid... incredible longevity (I can still smell it on me the next day!) and amazing silage! It radiates out a couple - few feet from me! I so wish VS would bring this gem back!

I just got this from my husband for my birthday. He knew I wanted this. He got me the whole shebang in a gift set. I do really love the scent of this. I layered it by doing the body wash in the shower, then applying lotion, then spritzed the EDP. Even with doing all that it isn't very strong. I even went and looked at the box to make sure it wasn't EDT instead of EDP. It just doesn't' project on me, and with this being the first time I've worn it I should be able to smell it. I was hoping this would become a favorite of with husband, but I'm betting it won't. It's not even going to be a favorite of mine if it doesn't have any sillage. Which leads me to think the longevity is going to be poor also. I'll write a follow up on that after a bit...... Update: I'm really liking this perfume. I think it is one of Victoria's Secret's best. I'm not a fan of all of their perfumes, but I do like several. This is really different to me than the rest of them. It projects and lasts a little better than most of their fragrances. I get about 4-5 hours out of several sprays. All in all, I'm glad I got it.

This is one of my favorite Victoria Secret scent and one of my fav go to night out scent. My love for Dark Orchid began in January 2014 at the semi-annual sale. I picked up a gift set which included a lotion and shower gel for $35.Before checking out I checked the perfume only to find that someone had replaced the actual perfume with a dummy bottle(lol...like really...I guess they only wanted the juice).. A sales rep got me a new set and that is when my love affair began. I ran through the set within months. I picked up a second bottle in January 2015 for $13 and the lotion orig $20 for $10 in June 2015. I always use the two together. Now,on my skin a get a mix of sweet, citrus, plum and amber. The mixture is amazing together; just the right amount of sweet, the plum and amber gives a dark and sexy vibe to the frag. It is def a seductive scent. The only problem i have with my current bottle is the atomizer. I wish the distribution was better. Overall: 8/10

Oh wow I don't even know where to start this is truly a masterpiece by VS.. It's so seductive I can't even describe it. It kind of reminds me of a darker version of scandalous... I smell it one here with the sweet raspberry but it's Smokey and chocolate too.. This is deep dark and very very sexy it oozes sex. Buy it blind and if you don't like it I'll buy it.. New staple fragrance for sure I think I'm going to order another bottle before its gone forever. This smells like nothing I've ever tried so dont go byhow people say it smells like this or that. They only thing I faintly smell is VS own scandalous edp and that's wonderful!!! How could anyone be disappointed by this warmth and femininity.. It's the perfect perfume. I'm stunned

At first I got what I could have sworn was blast of dry patchouli. Must have been the tonka and oud?? There is a dark sweetness from the currant and plum, jammy and round. There orchid is also present, which makes sense given the name. I do find Seduction Dark Orchid to be a seductive fragrance. I saw that someone below compared this to Yves St Laurent's Elle, which I adore, and I think there is a very superficial similarity between the two. Elle has a very distinct patchouli note, and I think Dark Orchid is sweeter. There are also more fruity nuances in Dark Orchid. Dark Orchid is a very good evening, statement fragrance, but it won't probably offend the person next to you either. A good solid like IMO :)

SEXY and SULTRY while sweet. I.e. Seductive. It is my favourite perfume, nothing too sharp nor too complicated, but just imagine a woman in an elegant gown winking at you... that's it. Detected lots of the orchids, wood and plum on my body. Sillage is reasonable albeit not a lot but that is suitable for this perfume, because if it is too strong it would be overly loud and sexy and not as sultry. Very long lasting. I smelled it on the test paper in my purse after like 2 weeks. It is one of the few VS scents my boyfriend finds acceptable, haha. Indeed it smells more sophisticated and expensive, but it is still playful. Couldnt help buying the 3.4 oz bottle~

I don't care much about Victoria's Secret' perfumes because although i do love sweet scents, they are way too sweet and way too "meh" scents. But then there was this semi annual sale and i got it for less then $13. I smelled it at the store and liked it, so i thought why not. I love it! Its light, but very elegant- little from everything i love-sweet, fruity and woodsy. It reminds me a lot of Black XS, i am surprised to see that is not one of the "similar" listed above. Great scent, with light silage and lasting power, but still was pleasantly surprised to find something different and interesting at VS.

I was looking for a very sexy, sophisticated and seductive perfume to wear on nights out, but I wanted a so called "night" perfumes without the strong smell that makes me think I am wearing my husband's cologne...I bought this one out of reviews... OMG....I can't believe how much I love the smell as soon as I sprayed it on. I love all the different phases. I was not expecting to love it so much! I don't think it smells like Forbidden Euphoria though (which is my signature fragrance). I love both, but Seduction Dark Orchid is for my nights out and romantique diners ;-)

I miss this queen, she was so good! I had a mini of this 10 years ago. This fragrance was a perfect evening/night smell and was strong and sultry. Id spray it in my car on a hot summer night and it would last! A great balance from the fruity top notes with the deeper base notes (I remember the amber and I guess oud and Tonka being distinct). Haven’t found something similar yet, though I get a tiny resemblance from flowerbomb Ruby Orchid.

Simply gorgeous! Dark, sweet and juicy, fresh at the same time, but in no way offensive. Can wear both day and night if you feel like it. I personally like to wear it to work at the office, and also sometimes on a night out, or to bed. Longevity is not bad, lasts 3-4 hours on my skin but I don't mind reapplying. My hubby goes crazy over it. Actually, it was a gift from him on my B-Day this year and I must say he has a very good taste :)

One word for this? Alluring. Whoa! I was not expecting to love this, but alas... There is such a dark note to this. So fabulously feminine and intricate. I was looking for something with a deep and woodsy quality that wasn't too masculine; this us it. I hope V.S. realizes they have a lasting, amazing, beautiful winner here. Smells way more expensive than it is. If you are questioning this, put it on your wrist. You won't look back!

This fragrance is really seductive! Most of all I feel the midnight orchid, plum, tonka bean, amber and cashmere wood. Likely the oud note is not intensive on me because I'm not a fan. Dark, warm, a little bit gourmand pleasantly smelling fragrance. And it doesn't smell like Forbidden Euphoria by Calvin Klein. Seduction Dark Orchid is much better. I like this fragrance.

So Dark Orchid, i have the perfume, mist and body lotion, my favorite VS buy EVER! i am not a big fan of VS scents in general cause they tend to be sweet or fruity like, but some exceptions, one of them is this! I totaly love it! I use the mist for day wear, perfume for the night and the lotion for layering Orchid and amber is what i detect by my nose and i love it :)

Just wanted to add that Caress makes a body wash called Sheer Twilight that smells almost just like Seduction Dark Orchid. I have the Victoria Secret Dark Orchid body wash to match my EDP, but I'm finding the Caress Sheer Twilight is a superb match, probably due to the strong orchid scent it has. It's even has similar packaging in purple.

Definitely very feminine fragrance, I really can't imagine men wearing it. I don't find any unisex vibe in it. Good choice for date and night, plum and orchid are very noticeable, it's deep, rich, sexy scent. Also longlasting, Dark Orchid is another interesting fragrance from VS, one of my favourites.

I would love to give a good feedback on this fragrance. This is my VS's favourite so far. It such a unique and elegant smell. I get many compliments even it doesn't last long but I like it so much. Unfortunately, its been discontinued. I'm still looking for this anywhere and I will definitely grab it.

Seduction Dark Orchid is amazing💜. I have body chemistry that super charges certain perfumes and this is one of them. I use one spray at the base of my throat and that’s it. Besides it makes people stop and ask what I’m wearing. Gorgeous and exotic. A man magnet type perfume🦋

Starts off extremely ripe and juicy, a kind of scent that just excites you. Then it settles into an extremely seductive yet shyer-than-the-top-notes body of vanilla/amber with a hint of citrus. My favorite perfume from Victoria's Secret.

I have the same scented candle so I gave a try to this fragrance. It's a wonderful scent. Not overly sweet and very elegant. It's a fruity oud and the orchid is really discreet. Sillage is subtle. Now I really want it.

reminds Elle Yves Saint Laurent for me

I tried this a couple of times hoping it would be what I wanted it to be...sweet, warm, and sensual. "Dark Orchid", to me, sounds like it would be a deep vanilla fragrance, along the lines of VS Noir Tease, or even Secret Craving. Based on the reviews, it can be this type of scent on some people. Unfortunately, on test strips, and on my skin, I can't perceive this as smelling like anything but a bright, clean floral with slight hints of fruit. My idea of a sexy fragrance is Noir Tease, and, compared to that, Dark Orchid has the power of shampoo. It smells like the kind of daytime fragrance I would wear for the office if my desk was located near one of those "I'm allergic to everything but b.o." people. I'm disappointed, but I'll try it again. When I'm in Victoria's Secret my nose tends to get overwhelmed by the Very Sexy testers, so I still have hopes for Seduction Dark Orchid. I love Bombshell, and after reading these reviews, I'm going to approach Dark Orchid as a "darker Bombshell" so I'm sure I won't be able to resist it.

Like other reviewers said, this definitely screams VS, due to the bombshell undertones. The initial spray does remind me of something deep, woody and mysterious that i really like. However it disappears, after several minutes and you get the grapefruit flower tones very similar to bombshell and that is what stays in the drydown with some plum or berries. I wish there would be remnants of the top notes that would have made this very special. I am still happy with my purchase as I have swapped my bombshell. Silage is really light very close to skin to about 3in projection and i even layered it with matching lotion. will update on longevity later- ok i remembered it stayed on my clothes after an 8 hr work, but it was very faint already and had to respray before going to bed.

For some mysterious reason I like Victoria's Secrets scents, judging on a basis of few scents I have tested so far. Looks like all these scents are made in a similar manner: to be sexy, fun and cheerful. Therefore, they usually suit my taste. VS Seduction is very seductive indeed, amazing with succulent fruits, rich orchid and soft, comforting base. Not too heavy, not too light either. Highly tempting scent without being sultry or tiring at any moment - I love Victoria's Secret for that! VS is a brand created for young people, but I feel that I will be using its perfumes no matter of age. Update: I've tested it again and I have to admit that it is nice even in high temperature.

I really liked her. This was a going out/date fragrance for me. I would wear this or Black Orchid in the evening back in the day.Think clubbing in the 2010's..she was fun and far more approachable than Black Orchid. It's not a dupe my any means... Not even a little bit but I would wear them in a similar way. The fruits would really linger for me and stay throughout the wear. It also used to last forever especially on clothes. Victoria's secret fragrances kind of dry down to me the exact same way... Little sweet and little amber.

Forbidden Euphoria by Calvin Klein dead ringer. But the plum note missing from Euphoria makes it less gourmand and harsher than Seduction Dark Orchid: Forbidden Euphoria gave me an instant headache, whereas SDO never did! I prefer SDO by far, although it's very hard to find in my country. And for a "perfume snob" as myself, this was a great surprise: I was so reluctant to try it at first (being a Victoria's Secret scent and all that) but it smells better than any very expensive designer fragrance.

This one is a nice change from their usual scents because it is a little darker and warmer than what VS normally puts out. I do like it, but it does have the Bombshell undertone in it, which isn't bad, but it keeps it from being very dark, if that makes sense. I wanted Dark Orchid to be very dark and seductive, but that little bit of fresh undertone keeps it from being so. Right now, it's a no-go for me, but I might change my mind later on. :)

dark and sultry.. The initial citrus opening doesnt last but a few minutes then it is very woodsy, lots of dark orchid, touch of plum & amber.. Not very sweet actually almost masculine in its heaviness. I really do like it but its not a love. Sillage is just above the skin and lasts about 3-4 hrs on me. Doesnt smell like the original euphoria and I do not have the others mentioned to compare it to. Definately the darkest scent I own.

Received this as part of a gift set and i really like it. The oriental flowery fruity combination is feminine without the pungent head ache inducing sweetness I found in Euphoria. The drydown is even nicer, there's a soft and subtle reminder of the first spritz & it settles nicely on the skin. I'm not an avid fan of VS scents but this one is nice. Nice daytime scent in my opinion, don't let the name mislead you though.

I got this for Christmas. It opens with a fruity, woodsy scent that is darkly sexy. It's a pleasant fragrance, but after repeated wears the wood scent comes out much more prominently to me. I still like it, but don't find myself wearing it as much as others because of the way the citrus combines with the wood. It's a bit pungent and I have to be in the mood for it.

Somebody was asking: "Who erased my review?" I read here in Frangrantica that If your review is not popular (people gave it a thumbs down) then it automatically gets erased from the website, sorry. Anyways, I smelled this the other day at VS and I agree with the other reviewers, it smells a little like Forbidden Euphoria, which I like, but this is less expensive.

I loveeeee this scent! It's a very pretty scent, but still dark in a way. I love the color of the bottle, and in a way it reminds me of the scent. I get a lot of berries and plum when I smell this. I wish it was stronger and would last longer. I also wish it wasn't discontinued! It does not remind me of the calvin klein euphoria whatsoever.

The box was nice, but the smell is kinda of synthetic. I enjoyed the smell, but was glad when I finally finished the bottle. The notes were quite strong, slightly sweet, felt the musk and vanilla from time to time as well as the orchid. It does make me feel nostalgic for some reason.

Unisex scent very close to CK Euphoria, but lightier with more fruit and less musk. I find the black currant and oud to be the most dominate notes. Followed by, amber, orchid and the blood orange and yuzu which together smell like grapefruit to me.

A sweet fruity floral that works well on my skin. The amber is present and not too strong for me. The tonka bean gives the base notes that subtle vanilla. Hubby loves it. I like it too!

i agree with th who think it smells like Paco Rabanne Black XS for Her. I have that one allready so i dont think that i will buy this one then. But i like the scent ofcourse.

A sweet dark fruity oriental. The plum is very dominant, and I also detect the musk, orchid berries, and amber. This reminds me a lot of Forbidden Euphoria.

this very much so reminds of calvin klien euphora .. it reminds me of the edt version! i like this. but i rather calvin klien euphora edp. :)

I think the fruit makes this closer to Forbidden Euphoria than Euphoria. A lot of sweet fruit in the top notes.

To me, this smells like the darker version of bombshell. Nothing unique or special.

I didn't like it at first, but it's growing on me.

I tried this solely because a sales associate in Victoria's Secret insisted I would like it if I liked strong scents for night. She told me that this was her go-to, and even though she couldn't stand it at first, it grew on her and became her favorite perfume. I don't know if I can say the same thing. This is the second orchid fragrance to come across as dry and lifeless on me, the first being Tom Ford's Black Orchid. I am starting to think that no matter how much I love the actual orchid flower, orchid notes in perfumery do not love me back :P At first it was very bitter on me. Struck me as kind of green. Then it did get a little sweeter, but not nearly as sweet as I like. The bitterness persisted until the scent faded from my hands altogether (I tried the lotion rather than the mist or edt). Looking at the actual notes now that I'm home, I am flabbergasted. Plum, blackcurrant, lily of the valley... I LOVE those notes! Sadly, something in this scent just does not work for me, at least in lotion form.

I received a sample of this and decided to wear it for a few days. There’s a beautiful citrus opening from the bergamot, pineapple, and orange with a nice dose of plum and black currant. The citrus fades after minutes, and the fragrance smells darker and deeper than most Victoria Secret fragrances I have smelled. Florals start to appear after a half hour and make the black currant smell a little powdery. “Dark orchid” is a perfect name because the orchid is easily detectable and smells warm from the amber and woods. Although I like the plum in the opening and the orchid throughout, it smells too musky and mature for my taste, and I don’t see myself ever wearing this. My sister really likes this though and is considering buying a full bottle. I think this would be best for wearing on a night out; my sister wore this in the daytime on a warmer day and it smelled too heavy. If you like warm scents with musk and orchid, give this a try. 3/5

I purchased this as a blind buy due to the large number of rave reviews I saw. I tend to like fruity florals only as long as they are well-balanced with darker notes, and this had oud to balance the sweetness. I don't think the notes in this fragrance are a bad combination per se, but I will say that they smell very synthetic, much more so than any other perfume in my collection. The perfume is not well blended either. The overall result gives me the impression of a cheap men's cologne that, if produced by a reputable perfume house with great care, would probably be a very lovely scent. My bottle of this is only a sample size bottle (I think around .17 or .25 oz), but I have only used it once or twice and would love to find someone who has more of a use for it. Please message me if interested.

smells really sweet on tester paper. I really tried to like this perfume but it simply doesn't work. I tried it 3 times and they turn into an explosive headache strong enough to churn my stomach. The fragrant itself isn't even strong. It only projects about 4-6 inches off my skin. Lasting power is around 6 hours just like all the other VS perfumes. It's just something in the ingredient that cause the content in my stomach to regurgitate. If you are migraine prone this might not be the best choice. I was hoping it might grow on me or maybe somewhere deep down that dark bottle something is worth waiting an hour or two for. 6 Hours past, still nothing. Just have to wait for VS to come out with something better next time

I just love the bottle! I wanted to love the perfume so much because I love the bottle. So, I sampled the perfume. Ugh! That's way too much fruit for me. I've had it on for about an hour now, and it hasn't gotten any better. Just not for me. It also has something in the base that I just can't stand at all -- something very sharp and acrid to me. But, I still think that is one great perfume bottle. I wish the perfume smelled as great as the bottle looks.

Yuck. No clue what happened, because based on the notes, I should love this. First blast on my skin is a cough syrupy, medicinal jam of cooked fruits. After about ten minutes, it evens out, but still has some sort of weird synthetic rotting fruit bowl scent on my skin. I was also upset that the bottle is not as nice in person. So sad.

Yuck. I get a very synthetic smell on my skin. It just seems cheap, and it has almost no lasting power. I was also very upset that the bottle looks crappy in person. Like something you'd buy from a drugstore. For the cost of their perfumes, the bottles could be better well made.

I am not a fan of this perfume. I got the smaller bottle as a gift, used it once, and it was just too cloying and sweet for me. I lost the cap but have a basically full small bottle. If anyone is looking to try this, I'd be happy to get rid of this.

It's got all the right notes. And I liked it very much. I just thought it could have been more "woody". All in all, very nice, and very similar to what you can get out there on the market in the Fruity/Oriental floral categories. That being said, the price point is just right. Plummy, berry like, rich, sultry. Again, for ME, I was hoping for more musk and more oud/cashmere wood type of dry down. Also, there was no fragrance mist at the store when I went. Clerk told me that she was told "in the class" they had on the new fragrance that "oud molecules are too large for a fine fragrance mist." I tried to tell her that the website is selling the body mist, but she continued to nicely tell me I was wrong. I was in too much of a hurry to whip out my smart phone and show her. Whatever. Currently, in my area, can't get the body mist. Edit: My Dark Orchid Fragrance Mist came in the mail today. YOU know, the stuff that wasn't made cuz the "oud molecules are so large"? (obviously she was home-skeweled)...This makes a perfect layering scent. It is mostly the black currant and not much else. I do detect a bit of the blood orange, which I am happy about since VS stupidly took Very Sexy DARE off the shelves. Now THAT was a great fragrance, and alas, what I was hoping this would be. This is a musky, dark fruit. Seriously Victoria's Secret: if you are going to get all hot and panting over the fact that there is oud in here, please amp it up so we can detect it. The fruit aspect is way overpowering. I won't buy another bottle, but I will enjoy this as an underlayment to some more masculine fragrances that I own. OH, and I'm going to take this bottle of fragrance mist and go to my local VS and find that dumb clerk and ask her WHAT it is I have in my hands.