58 community ratings

Dark Orchid

Name: Dark Orchid
Brand: Amouroud

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.3/ 10

Community score
58 ratings

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Amouroud Dark Orchid is a sweet, spicy floral oriental built around black orchid, Grasse jasmine and vanilla, best suited to autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 48 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

72% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Sicilian bergamot Citrus notes Mandarin orange

Black gardenia

Heart notesfirst few hours

Grasse jasmine

Lotus wood

Black orchid

Ylang-ylang

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indonesian patchouli Frankincense Vanilla Mysore sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Resinous

What does Dark Orchid smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring further behind and summer chosen by few. It is favoured mostly for nights out and evenings. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex.

It opens with Sicilian bergamot, mandarin orange and black gardenia, a light citrus and floral brightness. The heart leans on jasmine, black orchid and ylang-ylang, with lotus wood softening the floral body. In the base, patchouli, frankincense, vanilla and Mysore sandalwood bring a creamy, resinous, slightly smoky warmth, with a fruity, sweet tone running throughout.