van cleef and arpels orchidee vanille

Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. .widget_categories li a { .nav-primary .genesis-nav-menu .sub-menu a, £3.95. £89.99 £ 89. I mean, you just never know. Plasticky. To my nose it murmurs in strictly female tones. Regardless of gender, I think Orchidee Vanille a very office-appropriate scent, even for conservative environments. } } The vanilla pod is faceted with woody cedar and balsamic tonka bean and notes of transparent white musk. On my skin, there is absolutely nothing about Orchidee Vanille that is purely and solely foody, evocative of the dreaded sugared cupcakes (which is a trap that many vanillas fall into), or cloyingly sweet. Nope. background-color: #d3aead; color: !important; I have tried this fragrance and I have been on the fence about it. A floral, gourmand fragrance with a subtle blend of fruity notes (mandarin orange and litchi), combined with tastybitter almond and dark chocolate, and accented with sensual European flourishes of Bulgarian rose and violet notes. Only 1 left in stock. background-color: #f8e8e8; //Adslot 3 declaration Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Only 2 left in stock. I think it would be much harder for you than for me, as you really don’t like anything reminiscent of dessert due to all your baking. It’s fascinating to me to revisit favorites through your reviews and realize how many of their qualities and quirks I’ve come to take for granted. The succinct note list is available from Luckyscent: Mandarin orange, litchi, bitter almond, dark chocolate, Bulgarian rose, violet, vanilla pod, cedar, tonka, and white musk. The non-foody vanilla and complementary creamy flowers create a similar smooth sensation. Shop for Orchidee Vanille Van Cleef & Arpels Eau De Parfum. color: #d3aead; The luscious bean of one of these orchids, the vanilla planifolia, is suave and intoxicating. Van Cleef and Arpels. It’s really more of an abstract, nebulous suggestion, and akin to something approximating “chocolate.” The almond is infinitesimal, and there is no clear rose, violet, or litchi whatsoever. £194.00. It is soft, milky, yet with a sharper musky tinge – keeping it warm and sophisticated at the same time. Either way, if you’re tempted, I think you should keep an eye out on eBay. As for California Reverie, I’ve heard some nice things about it. Basically, women and men over the age of 20-something seem desperate for a vanilla that isn’t quite so cupcake-like. googletag.cmd.push(function() { I like a few others in the VC&A line, and am curious about California Reverie. Yes indeed, not that I have any objection to cupcakes, but not on my skin. As a whole, Orchidee Vanille skews rather feminine in nature, though it does have some male fans. color: #363431; £115.20. Orchidée Vanille is part of the Van Cleef & Arpels high-end Collection Extraordinaire. The link to Orchidee Vanille Eau de Parfum 75ml has been copied Description Reviews Delivery. It’s a vanilla-dominant fragrance that is robust and interesting while not being too heavy, cake-like, or more generally dessert-like, even. 95 (£34.95/100 ml) £60.00 £60.00. Quite clever, really. Orchidee Vanille by Van Cleef & Arpels Perfume. So I’m spreading the word. } Also thanks much for the information on cheaper prices and smaller bottles at various retailers. See similar items. It’s been so hard to find a vanilla that isn’t massively sugared or plastic-y, so Orchidee Vanille was definitely a pleasant surprise too. . This product earns 650 loyalty points. It may take me another decade, but surely the odds will eventually turn in my favour. I hope you find that holy grail vanilla soon. Orchidee Vanille is an eau de parfum created by Randa Hammami. input[type="reset"], .widget_categories li a { input[type="reset"]:hover, By and large, Orchidee Vanille is a very simple floral vanilla fragrance, though a very adult take on the genre. } Our Impression of Van Cleef & Arpels - Orchidee Vanille Oil Perfumery comes in (1) 10 ml glass bottle with stainless steel ball rollers for the smoothest and most even application. .autoreadmore:hover, .site-inner button:hover, Van Cleef & Arpels is launching a luxurious line which includes 6 fragrances in September 2009, created in cooperation with various perfumers. background-color: #f8e8e8; //Adslot 1 declaration Orchidee Vanille opens on my skin with clean vanilla, followed by abstract floral and fruity notes, hints of cedar, and clean white musk. £34.95 £ 34. color: #939598!important; The orchid image comes from the very opulent violet note. You are back, how wonderful! The Orchidée Vanille spirit. .search-form input[type="submit"], #related_posts_thumbnails li{ .comment-respond input[type="submit"]:hover { Go on – give it a sniff and find out for yourself just how lovely it is – and find the Van Cleef & Arpels Orchidée Vanille fragrance in Libertys, House Of Fraser and other luxury perfume stockists, for £126 for 75ml. Van Cleef & Arpels. input[type="button"], I’ll try to get a sample. 4.7 out of 5 stars 84. } } My initial encounter was via a swap and I knew on first wearing that a FB will join my collection and it did. I’ll get to the latter point shortly, but sweetness is obviously going to depend on one’s skin chemistry. Free postage. This evening, made curious by your review, I wore OV on one arm and Gardenia Petale on the other. MANCERA Roses Vanille EDP, 2 Fl Oz. border-right: 1px solid #DDDDDD; Again. Obviously, that’s not ideal for a perfume as one would like it to last on actual SKIN, but if you get a sample, try some in your hair and on clothing as well. Moments later, tiny flickers of almond, chocolate, and orange appear at the edges. .relpost-block-single:hover{ bottle is far too large for me. color: #d3aead; I had never tried VC&A fragrances, so someone generously sent me a ton of samples of their line! My hunt continues, but I’m glad you found success with the Vanille. .widget_categories li a:hover { input[type="reset"], .enews-widget input[type="submit"]:hover { Orchidée Vanille is definitely my wedding day fragrance. .page .entry-content button:hover, .page .entry-content input[type="button"]:hover, .page .entry-content input[type="reset"]:hover, .page .entry-content input[type="submit"]:hover, .page .entry-content .button:hover { color: #939598!important; The description is very apt, but I guess it’s why OV to me seems a bit too well-behaved (for a vanilla). My skin must bring out the richness in it because though I love it, on me it feels too heavy for the semi tropics. color: !important; .archive-pagination li a:hover { Usually, it’s the sillage or longevity issues which are the reason, and that’s part of it here for me with Orchidée Vanille. } Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Customer Rating: … Orchidee Vanille feels significantly more expensive and luxurious. Orchidee Vanille EDP 75ml. gptadslots[2]= googletag.defineSlot('/61712113/HP_Beauty', [[300,600],[300,251],[300,250]],'div-gpt-ad-952005245631800094-2').setTargeting('pos',['1']).setTargeting('format',['roadblock']).addService(googletag.pubads()); color: !important; Van Cleef and Arpels wanted to use a vanilla that was not too sugary sweet – but more like candied almond, and real. background-color: #FFFFFF } .comment-reply a:hover, The top notes include mandarin orange, luxurious dark chocolate and bitter almond. I’m going to see about getting a sample, perhaps from Neiman Marcus since STC doesn’t carry it. The sillage is extremely intimate on me, and Orchidee Vanille turns into a skin scent before the close of the second hour. Editor's Notes. Van Cleef & Arpels Orchidee Vanille - cvetni miris za žene. It has some of the creamy elegance of OV, and is by no means a photorealistic gardenia. Casamorati 1888 Lira 100ml. The already abstract floral notes become even more of a nebulous, vague suggestion, and melt into the vanilla. I am lucky that the Mona doesn’t go there on me, One of these days, I’m bound to find the perfect vanilla, right? View Options. It also evoked the image of a very well-dressed banker in an elegant, restrained, very structured suit who uses Orchidee Vanille as her subtle nod to femininity. The same applies to whatever secondary notes you will experience apart from the vanilla. Van Cleef & Arpels, the world-renowned Paris jeweler, pays tribute to nature with a range of magnificent fragrant compositions inspired by its Les Jardins (“The Gardens”) jewelry range. Supreme. color: !important; After 2.5 to 3 hours, they were quite identical. Van Cleef & Arpels entered the prestige “niche” market in 2009 when it debuted its Collection Extraordinaire. .widget-title { They exist just enough to ensure that the perfume never smells like a cupcake or vanilla icing, but, rather, more of a “floral” vanilla. How interesting to hear about how two very similar genres of fragrances manifested themselves so differently on you, especially as you enjoy the “way sweet” Vamp a NY. I can tell you with first hand knowledge that the VC&A jewelry store on 5th Avenue does not carry perfumes – I was sent next door to Bergdorfs. Ending Sunday at 2:20PM GMT 2d 18h. .comment-reply a, Orchidee Vanille retails for $185 or £126 for a 75 ml bottle and, while pricing is always a very subjective, personal valuation, I share the feeling that the perfume costs too much for what it is. or Best Offer. Otvara se notama mandarine, ličija i gorkog badema. Unfortunately, it’s not my perfect vanilla, either, alas. If another reader found a bottle for $60, perhaps you can, too, and it would certainly be worth it at that price for the occasional wearing, even if you’re still a bit ambivalent about how sugary it is on occasion. £63.95 - £120.34. Heh at the “generally low expectations.” That was the same for me. The beauty of nature, which is always a major source of inspiration for Van Cleef & Arpels High Jewellery, is elementary to these compositions. I don’t want to be presumptuous or to choose the wrong part of your name.) } SOLD. background-color: #EEEEEF; button.menu-toggle, Add to bag. Colour. There, you can find unused tester bottles for roughly $89, or unopened, sealed boxes for $114. It only unleashes its languorous aroma once the pod reaches maturity. I must try this. font-size: 12px; That helped me tremendously. Add to wait list. I love butter in its place, but the idea of smelling it on your skin is icky. I think you would enjoy it, but if Tihota disappeared really quickly, I don’t hold out a lot of hope for Orchidee Vanille. Notes include mandarin orange, litchi, bitter almond, dark chocolate, Bulgarian rose, violet, vanilla pod, cedar, tonka and white musk. } I’m not surprised one bit that they didn’t have carry Orchidee Vanille, and I doubt any of the other Van Cleef stores would either, but thank you for the confirmation. Nice to know there are several volume alternatives which I will check out for my next bottle of another VC&A perfume (California Reverie). If you’re always debating the sweetness issue, perhaps temperature is impacting you as well? While Orchidee Vanille keeps flirting with the edible side, the overall impression is of skin: the nape of the neck, the scalp of a second day hair. This is a very creamy vanilla. A 2.5 oz. Photo: Vickie Lewis. Van Cleef & Arpels. Have you tried L’Ambre Merveilles yet? A new initiative launched by the Maison a devotee of dance ever since its origins. Thanks, Kafka, for the wonderful review. We may have some differences in our skin chemistry (white musk, ISO E Super, the fleeting nature of animalic notes on you), but we seem to have more commonalities in our overall reaction to things than differences. } } margin-right: -1px; London, Tokyo, New York, ... Open the doors of our boutiques. Eau De Parfum Spray .27 oz (Travel Spray) Skip Navigation. } .enews-widget input[type="submit"] { } It’s always sounded right up my alley. Ha, he did it ! .search-form input[type="submit"]:hover, } (function(){ var gads = document.createElement('script'); Share. } I must say that I cannot imagine this one on a man. FragranceNet.com offers Orchidee Vanille Van Cleef & Arpels Eau De Parfum in various sizes, all at discount prices. Collection Extraordinaire Cologne Noire was launched in 2009. I don’t recall all that much about it except having generally low expectations (in spite of the positive reviews) and thinking “Oh, this is actually very nice!” But as someone else said, it’s not something I’m at all tempted by, but I enjoyed it all the same. It’s not as thin and translucent a bouquet as “The Sexiest Scent,” but it definitely lacks the richness or heft of a Profumum vanilla for example. background-color: #d3aead; } As a matter of fact, Orchidee Vanille has an almost Guerlain-like heft. color: #939598!important; Orchidée Vanille Scented Candle - Price: $65.00. Feerie Rubis. Van Cleef Arpels & Collection Extraordinaire Bois d"IRIS Eau de Parfum spray 75 ml 4.3 out of 5 stars 32. Have to add that via links on this page I read your reviews of two of my favorite evening vanillas, Tobacco Vanille and (my favorite) Mona di Orio’s Vanille. It’s lovely but so heavy on me. Have you found any vanilla scents that have made you weak in the knees or that you love passionately? } It is Kafka, it is. Collection Extraordinaire Precious Oud. This item Van Cleef & Arpels Orchidee Vanille Women's Edp Spray, 2.5 Ounce. It’s one I would have a FB of if I still lived in a cooler climate. “My skin but better,” if you will, but definitely for a woman. The orange is more noticeable in a concrete, individual way, but it feels almost translucent and ghostly, darting in and out of background in the opening stage. Definitely not. Bottom line, it keeps coming down to the price. I know a vast majority of people love it, though, so I’m rather a freak in that regard. A mysterious flower of legendary beauty, the perfumer wanted to translate all the facets of the orchid. As always you are a gem and your reviews are so helpful. border-left: 1px solid #DDDDDD; In the first few hours of wearing the scent, the combination of its intimate feel along with the initial, very subtle suggestion of something both clean and floral evoked the sense of feminine skin. . You’re absolutely right that it is definitely not a frosted icing, cupcake vanilla. .page .entry-content button, .page .entry-content input[type="button"], .page .entry-content input[type="reset"], .page .entry-content input[type="submit"], .page .entry-content .button { Join our Subscription Club, as low as $9.95 /month . However, you can find Orchidee Vanille for a discounted price at a few places, especially eBay. Welcome back! //Adslot oop declaration Have you tried the Gardenia one and, if so, what did you think about it? Our creations Discover a variety of our pieces. 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