84 community ratings

Café V

2013UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
84 ratings

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Café V is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that pairs espresso, cocoa and spice, best suited to fall and winter days.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 73 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% 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

Cardamom Leather

Masala chai

Cocoa Cream Espresso Vanilla Woody notes

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Café V smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it doesn't lean firmly to either side.

As a whole it carries the warmth of espresso and cocoa, softened by cream and vanilla. Cardamom and masala chai add a spicy edge, while leather and woody notes give it a smoky, resinous depth. The overall impression is creamy, sweet and slightly earthy.