Luminous Orchid
Alexander McQueenEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Luminous Orchid vs. Black Opium
Black Opium wears longer on skin, while Luminous Orchid projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Luminous Orchid | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Sonia Constant | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Luminous Orchid
Vanilla
Sweet
Floral
Amber
Aromatic
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Coffee
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Sesame
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
OrchidArabica Coffee
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
Tonka BeanVanilla
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Luminous Orchid | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Warm vanilla that finally remembers it grew up in a pod, not a bakery. Orchid gives it an almost creamy floral edge, coffee keeps it grounded. If you've been burned by sweet orientals that smell like.Luminous Orchid
If you want a safe scent, look elsewhere. Black Opium announces itself with bold Orange Blossom, cools into Coffee and Jasmine intimacy, and stays close with Vanilla and Patchouli.Black Opium
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Luminous Orchid | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $65.95fragranceshop |
| 1.6 oz | — | $79.95fragranceshop |
| 2.5 oz | $79.09fragrancenet | — |
| 3 oz | — | $112.95fragranceshop |
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