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    True Love vs. Velvet Orchid

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    Velvet Orchid rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: True Love vs. Velvet Orchid
    True LoveVelvet Orchid
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172014
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerGeza SchoenAntoine Maisondieu, Calice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu, Yann Vasnier
    Best seasonSpringWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    True Love

    Iris
    Woody
    Floral
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Honey
    Musky
    Sweet

    Velvet Orchid

    Floral
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Honey
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FreesiaBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragonPeppertree
    HoneyVanillaMandarin orange OrpurBergamot
    Heart
    HoneyYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrris RootHedione
    Cattleya orchidJasmine absoluteMagnoliaNeroliOrange Blossom
    Base
    CastoreumSandalwoodMuskBenzoinCashmere Wood
    Myrrh OrpurLabdanumSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: True Love vs. Velvet Orchid
    True LoveVelvet Orchid
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    True Love is named with intention. What it actually smells like: a blend of herbal and powdery notes, honey that doesn't apologize for existing, and a warmth that settles close to the skin.True Love
    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