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    Orchidée Gourmande vs. Velvet Orchid

    Very similar
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    Velvet Orchid rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Orchidée Gourmande vs. Velvet Orchid
    Orchidée GourmandeVelvet Orchid
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132014
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Antoine Maisondieu, Calice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu, Yann Vasnier
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Orchidée Gourmande

    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Floral
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Citrus
    Woody
    Balsamic

    Velvet Orchid

    Floral
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Honey
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    HoneyVanillaMandarin orange OrpurBergamot
    Heart
    OrchidJasmine
    Cattleya orchidJasmine absoluteMagnoliaNeroliOrange Blossom
    Base
    VanillaSandalwoodMusk
    Myrrh OrpurLabdanumSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Orchidée Gourmande vs. Velvet Orchid
    Orchidée GourmandeVelvet Orchid
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Gourmand without the sugar crash. Orchid gives vanilla something it didn't know it needed, a coolness that stops the sweetness from cloying. The result is a vanilla that feels sophisticated rather.Orchidée Gourmande
    Velvet Orchid walks the line between opulent and approachable. It is Black Orchid's softer sibling, designed for those who want the Tom Ford world without the full darkness.Velvet Orchid