semuelle77 Report post Posted January 3, 2019 Being that Black Butterfly Moon and Great Vampire Bat are two of my favorites, I had to snag a bottle of Vanilla Orchid SN when a forumite posted it for sale. Since it is a SN I didn't expect any actual vanilla notes, just orchid. It is perfect! Orchid always feels comfy, yet sexy to me. Kind of like wearing a delicious cashmere sweater. The scent is beautifully round, slightly lush yet light. It changes very little from wet to dry, but does fade much quicker than I would prefer. I will have to reapply or put much more on in the morning. Overall, a beautiful deep floral SN that is not at all overpowering. I can't wait to try layering with this beauty! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
follis Report post Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) Wet: Amber-like. Definitely orchids and a touch of floral vanilla. On: as above. Strong. Verging on soap area (florals) and hopefully it doesn't go there... Dry down: the same. Strong. Slightly soapy, okay wear. To be fair most florals go soapy on me. Worth trying though. Edited July 23, 2019 by follis Unwanted weird smiley face! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doomsday_disco Report post Posted August 31, 2019 Vanilla Orchid SN smells like an orchid. It's just the flower here... don't expect any floral vanilla like NAVA's Kobalt from this one. It's a slightly soapy, slightly sweet white floral on me. It was nice to get to try it, but it's not a keeper for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinyvulture Report post Posted October 5, 2019 I love all sugared or vanilla'd florals. Now, this isn't heavy on vanilla. I looked it up and it's the orchid which GROWS the vanilla pod. Still, it's definitely got a creamy white aspect in addition to the floral orchid. I would love to smell this plant in real life to see what it's like. This is like orchid ice cream. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puellacaerulea Report post Posted March 29, 2021 As other reviewers have said, don't expect vanilla in this scent -- this is a soft, sophisticated floral scent. In the bottle, it's a creamy floral with a little stemmy greenness to it. It does go through a troubling sour phase it dries down, which (luckily) settles after drydown. It's a light, spring-friendly floral, but without the loudness or screechiness you can sometimes get from floral + green scents. Glad I was able to snag a secondhand bottle of this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fancyfetus Report post Posted May 1 My husband requested that I pick up some single notes & duets to help him learn to pick out different scents as we explore perfumes together. I had to snatch this up when I found it for sale. This is a bright, clean, white floral. A perfect vanilla orchid in a bottle. No gourmand vanilla at all, which I'm glad for. Just a pretty, no fuss floral scent. Worn alone it says "fresh" and "clean", but not much else. I think it will make a wonderful layering scent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
