Southern Bloom
Goldfield & Banks AustraliaEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Southern Bloom vs. Velvet Orchid Lumière
Is Southern Bloom better than Velvet Orchid Lumière?
Velvet Orchid Lumière rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
SandalwoodMandarin Orange
woodyfloralpowderysweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Southern Bloom and Velvet Orchid Lumière?
| Southern Bloom | Velvet Orchid Lumière | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Francois Merle-Baudoin | — |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Southern Bloom and Velvet Orchid Lumière smell?
Southern Bloom
Woody
Floral
Powdery
Sweet
Coconut
Iris
Yellow Floral
Aromatic
Velvet Orchid Lumière
Floral
Sweet
Powdery
Honey
Woody
Amber
Rum
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Southern Bloom and Velvet Orchid Lumière share?
Top
BlackcurrantMandarin Orange
Mandarin OrangeRumHoneyBergamot
Heart
Tasmanian boronia absoluteCoconutIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Black OrchidCattleya OrchidJasmine"Rose.
Base
SandalwoodMuskAmberJava Vetiver
VanillaLabdanumMyrrhSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Southern Bloom or Velvet Orchid Lumière?
| Southern Bloom | Velvet Orchid Lumière | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Southern Bloom and Velvet Orchid Lumière?
Tasmanian boronia doesn't play safe. It costs around USD 10K per kilo, blooms only a few weeks in September, and smells like nothing else on earth, that violet-lilac sweetness with a green stem edge.Southern Bloom
Velvet Orchid Lumière is the Tom Ford flanker people either love immediately or find too much. It's a bold, enveloping sweetness, not for the faint of heart.Velvet Orchid Lumière
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