Black Orchid Eau de Parfum

So I’ve sampled this twice at the shops. I’ve never bought a bottle. Was expecting this to be a “love” for some reason. Seems right up my alley. Keep sniffing it expecting a wow, but what I get instead is an eyebrow raise and a “yeah not bad”. Definitely pick up on that truffle and chocolate. Totally a unique scent, dont get me wrong. Perfectly unisex, just as masculine on a man as it is feminine on a woman. Is it dark and gothic like some have said? Uh, kinda? But I think LV Ombré Nomade is far more gothic and vampire pilled personally, and I also love it a lot more. This fragrance is definitely nice, I like it. Do my eyes roll into the back of my head when I smell it though? Nah. Would I ever buy this? Probably not. Can’t imagine this would be a crowd pleaser, but it’s totally unique and artsy. You could probably wear it anywhere, versatility is high. Just moderate the sprays for professional settings. Do I respect Black Orchid and think it’s a unique fragrance and beyond mid tier? Totally. This is a solid 4/5. Just not something I’d put on the ‘favorite’ shelf.

I don’t know how to say this without it sounding weird, but to me, this perfume evokes the imagery of a decadent bouquet of dark flowers laid upon a grave that’s covered in moss at night, with a slight mist in the air. This is definitely a deep, dark, and mysterious fragrance that I think deters people away, or lures them in. I personally adore this scent, and can understand why it’s stereotyped as being gothic. The truffle in this is really strong, and I think anyway makes this perfume very earthy. It’s a beautiful scent, but like a Morticia or Vampira beautiful. I think I’ve heard that this was also Michael Jackson’s signature scent, and I know a few ‘clean girl’ girlies really liking this scent too…I guess it evokes different things to everyone, but to me, it smells extremely gothic, and would suit people with bold personalities, whether that be gothic or not.

I wear a dupe of this that is surprisingly close. I got to know this perfume through the dupe which was given to me and I had no idea what perfume it was supposed to be but I loved it and wore it all the time. I recently smelled the original and I have to say the dupe is 90% accurate. The dry down is identical. The only difference is the damp earth scent (not really present in the dry down) that is honestly a little off putting to me. I didn't think that this would be the case (damp earth sounds like after rain ground smell) but I actually prefer the dupe. Nevertheless, this is a masterpiece, it's unique, one of a kind and I've had many people comment on it.

Beautiful fragrance, im almost 26 now and this scent reminds me of my childhood where everything was MUCH better, the fragrance shops smelled kinda like this and also one of my female teachers used to wear this and I loved the trail it created around her. The smell is quite daring, it's musky and civetone like fruity floral. The musky nature reminds me of vintage scents, but the florals and fruity accords are modern. The musks, patchouli, cacao and spices make the fruity nuances to have a very weird but attractive fermented feel, that mixed with sweet creamy florals, tonka and vanilla like notes makes it so warm and beautiful for me

This was my signature for both junior and senior prom. I wouldn't say you need to be dressed up for this to be appropriate but it's certainly more appealing that way. With that said, wow. Although feminine leaning, Black orchid worked so well with my skin chemistry. Until today its one of my biggest compliment getters, I only wish it lasted a little longer. Now of course I brought the bottle with me for cheeky reapplication in the boys room, but that's such a hassle sometimes. Personally, I love very powerful scents, and this does not by any means fill rooms with your scent.