DEV #1: Foreplay
Perfumer: Dr. Ellen Covey
Votes lean masculine
54 ratings
From your scent profile
Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes DEV #1: Foreplay is a sweet, animalic and smoky unisex scent, with resin and wood leading.
Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.
How does it perform?
From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
78% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Animal
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
SmokyWhat does DEV #1: Foreplay smell like?
Beeswax absolute and vanilla bring sweetness, while deer musk, civet and hyraceum lay a deep animal base. Frankincense and labdanum add resin, and oud with Pacific red cedar gives it a woody, smoky edge. Cinnamon leaf supplies the spice.
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out suit it best. Masculine and feminine votes run close, so it sits in the middle.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Autumn
- 35%Winter
- 21%Spring
- 7%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening34%
- Casual27%
- Nighttime25%
- Office8%
- Daytime6%
Least picked for daytime.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026