16a Orchard
Perfumer: Frank Voelkl
Votes lean feminine
75 ratings
From your scent profile
Aedes de Venustas 16a Orchard is a fresh, powdery unisex scent that sets bergamot and lemon against floral jasmine and iris.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 59 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Powdery
What does 16a Orchard smell like?
The citrus brightness is joined by quince and ginger, giving it a fruity, spicy lift, while cardamom adds a dry warmth. Jasmine, iris and lily of the valley form the floral core, and suede, tonka bean, musk and ambrox keep the whole thing soft, lightly sweet and powdery.
Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate. Most pick spring, summer and fall, with winter well behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number see it as masculine.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Spring
- 28%Autumn
- 28%Summer
- 8%Winter
- Daytime25%
- Casual25%
- Office22%
- Evening13%
- Nighttime9%
- Sport7%
Least picked for nights out.
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