43 community ratings

Extatic Tiger Orchid

2016WomenClassic

7.8/ 10

Community score
43 ratings

Balmain Extatic Tiger Orchid is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.

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

How does it perform?

From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Pink pepper Floral notes Ginger flower

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang Night-blooming jasmine

Tiger orchid

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cashmere wood Benzoin Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Extatic Tiger Orchid smell like?

It opens with pink pepper and ginger flower, and the heart builds a floral core from ylang-ylang, night-blooming jasmine and tiger orchid. In the base, benzoin and patchouli deepen the sweetness and spice, while cashmere wood adds a woody footing. The overall impression is a fruity, powdery, creamy-edged oriental floral.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with nights out and evenings leading, though leisure and daily wear also fit. It reads feminine. Armani Privé Rouge Malachite and Prada La Femme Intense have a close profile.