42 community ratings

African Orchid

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10

Community score
42 ratings

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes African Orchid is a unisex scent whose floral, sweet character is softened by spice and woody tones.

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Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.

How does it perform?

From 36 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

5.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% 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

Ylang-ylang Orchid

Nectar

Musk Bourbon vanilla Jasminum grandiflorum New Caledonian sandalwood Birch Passion fruit Clove

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Creamy
Resinous

What does African Orchid smell like?

Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most voters pick spring and fall, a fair number choose winter, and summer comes last. Leisure, night out and evening lead the occasions, with business use less common. Voters read it as more feminine and classic, though it remains unisex.

Orchid, ylang-ylang and Jasminum grandiflorum form a floral backbone. Nectar and Bourbon vanilla carry the sweetness into a creamy softness, while passion fruit adds a fruity lift. Clove brings spice, and New Caledonian sandalwood and birch add woody depth; musk rounds out the animal, oriental feel.