21 community ratings

XXI: Art Deco - Vanilla Orchid

2018WomenClassic

8.1/ 10

Community score
21 ratings

Clive Christian XXI: Art Deco - Vanilla Orchid is a women's fragrance that pairs the green freshness of hyacinth and galbanum with the soft warmth of vanilla and sandalwood.

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How does it perform?

From 36 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% 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
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery

What does XXI: Art Deco - Vanilla Orchid smell like?

It opens green, fresh and floral with hyacinth and galbanum, and lily of the valley carries the floral note through the heart. The base of sandalwood, vanilla, vetiver and musk settles into a sweet, powdery, creamy finish, with vetiver adding an earthy edge and a touch of spice giving it an oriental turn.

Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so this is not conclusive. It is classed as a women's perfume. It has been discontinued, so it may be hard to find.