Very Sexy Orchid

Here comes nostalgia, if you don’t wanna read the this part just go ahead and read the “review part please. So story goes like this; when I was a teenager I met with a boy at a very warm summer day when I was at the pool. To be honest even though I thought he was quite handsome I tried not to think about it much because he was a year younger than me so I thought he must be a foolish boy since he was younger :) He was a cousin of my best friend and came from a far town to visit for a few weeks, so obviously he started to hang with us. Him and I started to get closer each day and then after few days we fell in love. I can easily say that it was my first serious romantic relationship and I was head over the heels for him and he was the same. Just imagine finding out the person you like is liking you back as well, it feels unbelievably good and you feel like you hit the life jackpot. You just wonder how something so incredible is possible, Yet it happened to us. Even though I was very young I thought about spending rest of my life with him. He was very mature for his age, and very dreamy in every possible aspect. Imagine dirty blond hair with sun kissed skin, incredible smile and was also the first boy that I met who was wearing a real perfume instead of scented deodorants. So for me he was like a prince charming of my dreams! We were together all day everyday for a few weeks and I remember very vividly that he was only wearing his perfume at night. His perfume mixed with the warm summer night breeze was the best combination I have ever experienced on that time. Try to imagine warmth and shyness of first kisses of the teenage love, wrapped in intoxicating perfume and sounds of the waves and warmth of sands around your body under the summer night sky decorated with stars and milky way. Nothing to worry about, just love and hope and feeling like there is nothing else you want from this life other than having that moment forever... We spent few dreamy weeks together but when the time came for him to go back to his hometown it literally wrecked both of us. We promised each other to meet again next summer, and he left his perfume bottle to me so that I can smell and remember him. Seasons went by with crying, depression. Texts and phone calls were my life support. We went on like this for few years, meeting for a few weeks at summers and waiting each other at winters. Finally when I got old enough I went to college on his hometown, my dream came true! I was over the moon so that we can finally be together but unfortunately things didn’t go as planned for us and we decided to part ways but I still kept the bottle of his perfume for years... So almost 20 years later, as a very jaded, tired, old soul like all we are, I was trying to console my consumer soul with a bit of retail therapy and I entered the new opened VS shop close to my home and decided to try their perfumes (never tried their perfumes before) and bought the travel set of Very Sexy Line and this one was in it as well. I liked it even at the first sniff but dry down hit me like a truck. The first day I wore this I came home sitting casually on the sofa and lift my arm in no intention of smelling the perfume that I put on in the morning and then BAM!!! A super dusty, almost forgotten memory box unlocked just like that. The dry down is exact copy of his perfume and I couldn’t believe it! I time traveled in a split second! Obviously I have no feelings left for him but still love to remember this scent that meant so much to me once. VS very sexy orchid , Such simple, unexpected perfume unlocked such precious and profound memories. Incredible. That’s why I love perfumes so much! Until they invent time travel, perfumes are gonna be helping us to travel back in time for sure! So I wish every soul here reading this to experience profound love, yet don’t forget the real ones soothe your heart, not break. Hope that you all find someone that your heart can rest with. If you read till here I wanna thank you for your time. And if you are curious his perfume was: Cyrus Yves de Sistelle ••• REVIEW: Such an unexpected scent for me. I think it is masculine yet I wear this perfume nearly everyday since I bought it because I love to smell it! It stays on me nearly all day, although since I mostly spray it to my clothes so I can easily say that it lingers greatly on the fabrics and I am 100 percent sure this perfume has vetiver note in it.

I’m honestly very shocked to see that there aren’t many reviews on this one. Out of every single run-of-the-mill scent that Victoria’s Secret has released (aside from the still relatively unique Heavenly EDP), this one was the stand out star. I sampled every single perfume they had to offer when I went into the store a few days ago, and when I first started, things were a bit boring. They have their ‘Bombshell’ line of perfumes at the front of the store. As you go further, the ‘Very Sexy’ line comes next. The original ‘Very Sexy’ was okay, but nothing to write home about. ‘Very Sexy Night’ was a bit better, but still nothing special. Then, I sampled ‘Very Sexy Sea’ and my interest started to pique. Coincidentally, the best was saved for last. ‘Very Sexy Orchid’ was mind blowing compared to everything else in the store. I could not stop smelling the card I sprayed it on while I was walking around the store. It was initially sweet and woody at the same time, the hallmark of a fragrance that hits that sweet spot of being simultaneously delicious, but also sexy and mysterious. I sprayed it on my wrist knowing that this was the one I was going to look for later on eBay. As I ran my other errands for the day and kept sniffing my wrist like a weirdo in public, I noticed the fragrance had evolved into an even more mysterious femme fatale scent. I felt like a sexy vampiress ready to go on the prowl while getting groceries at the local store. Keep in mind that I also had Thierry Mugler’s Alien Essence Absolue on my clothes to compare it to. This is the one true magnum opus of Victoria’s Secret fragrances and it’s one that I will be aiming to keep in my collection forever.

Trying a sample of this from the 12 days of discovery sample set. I’m impressed! This is definitely way more grown up and complex than their usual fruit bombs. I’m really happy to have a patchouli scent in this collection, it’s daring and intriguing. I would also call it unisex, although it leans just a hair more feminine. It doesn’t remind me at all of the original Very Sexy, and for that I am thankful, because that one smells horrid on me. This one is legimitately...very sexy. Definitely a nighttime scent — moreso than Very Sexy Night in my opinion. The creamy orchid and powdery iris were perfect choices for the heart notes of this beauty. It plays really well with the base notes. The patchouli stands out on me all throughout. This is full bottle worthy! Underrated scent for sure, and better sillage and longevity than most others I’ve tried from VS. If these notes speak to you, grab it on sale!

This is definitely a dupe for Marc Jacobs decadence. While it’s not exactly the same, it’s definitely similar enough and has the same vibe. I’m actually very confused by the down votes in the smells like section, while a lot of those suggested smell absolutely nothing like this. This is a very spicy, dark and musky, sexy scent. Definitely more mature, but a fragrance for someone who’s really confident. I like this a lot! But I probably wouldn’t really purchase it until I run out of decadence, as I can’t re-purchase that because it’s been discontinued. Definitely a cold weather winter scent, this would be disgustingly cloying in any type of heat. I actually had to stop wearing my decadence when I moved down south, I can only wear it again now because I moved back up north. But if you like decadence, and you find it very hard to fine because it’s been discontinued, this is a great alternative.

For those who are passionate about Victoria's Secret fragrances, this one may not be your cup of tea. Unlike the typical VS scents, which tend to be fruity, youthful, energetic, and sometimes generic, I believe this fragrance breaks away from that mold. You won't find the usual burst of fruitiness here. Instead, you'll be greeted by a warm and cozy embrace of patchouli. If you've ever experienced Kayali Vanilla 28, you'll notice that the opening patchouli notes bear a striking resemblance. Furthermore, the blend of black currant and flowers is masterfully executed. While I typically steer clear of floral perfumes, this one strikes a perfect balance between floral and fruity notes atop a robust and velvety patchouli base. I don't know if this scent will be your signature, but it will definitely be a good choice for an occasion like a dinner date. Super sexy and appealing perfume.