Orchid Soleil

17 reseñas

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• Karla A. González V.

  March 12, 2017

  

  I absolutely love it! It achieves a trick that few perfumes manage: it starts with a very marked floral note, but over time it turns sweet and vanilla-like. It’s shocking that it feels like two perfumes in one. It’s super versatile and has that typical Tom Ford fixative. I recommend it for this season.

• Yadorán d'Vinea

  January 21, 2018

  

  Previous thoughts: Orchid Soleil is marketed as a fragrance derived from the promiscuous, vampiric (and overrated) Black Orchid, aspiring to a summer, radiant, and cheerful axis. Based on the premise ‘The magic of the sun’s rays’, one might question the coherence, remembering that Black Orchid is dark and promiscuous. Inevitably, one must ask whether Orchid Soleil would have had more merit as an independent fragrance before being a flanker of Black Orchid. However, noting the annoyance of its Private Blend line and the Tom Ford price tag, one can assume it is advantageous that its fragrances are dispersed into more accessible commercial circuits. Review: Orchid Soleil initially reminds one of Black Orchid not by scent, but by its incredible potency and lack of understandable structure; while Black Orchid’s opening seemed a jumble of ash-like aromas, Orchid Soleil appears as a series of flower screams bathed in oil. Soon the fragrance coagulates and ends with a bitter essence of spicy oranges. However, upon reaching the peak, everything is consumed by a base of terribly lactonic neroli (similar to Michael Kors) with sweet, fluffy whipped cream residues, all sprinkled with oil. Orchid Soleil concludes with green flashes of cypress and lily powder. Worth saying that Orchid Soleil is interesting; I previously stated it has a disconnect with its mother, and it is true that Black Orchid is more furious and scandalous, while Orchid Soleil abounds in joy, tenderness, and comfort. It could be evaluated as Tom Ford’s ‘castrated orchid’, but that is not necessarily bad, as it offers an opportunity to step out of its Porno-Chic current and explore more conventional lines. And for what the brand is accustomed to, it is fun to observe how Tom Ford risks his own ‘uroboros fragrance’, a contradiction that threatens to devour itself. Certainly, among summer fragrances, Orchid Soleil is quite original. Especially for those who did not like the testicular scent Tom Ford has been selling. The intensity and longevity are impeccable. Wonderful fragrance, among the best of Tom Ford.

• Yadorán d'Vinea

  January 22, 2018

  

  Prior ideas: Orchid Soleil is promoted as a fragrance derived from the promiscuous and vampiric (and somewhat overrated) Black Orchid, aspiring to give a summer axis, radiant and cheerful. Based on its inspiration in ‘The magic of the sun’s rays’ (that is, an overwhelming originality). Given the premise, it is worth asking about the coherence of the argument, remembering that Black Orchid is dark and promiscuous, trying to emulate the scent of a man’s crotch, transmitting a personality that would make the eunuch woman of Germaine Greer recover her sexual dominance; inevitably, one must ask if Orchid Soleil would have had more room as an independent fragrance before being a flanker of Black Orchid. Although on one hand, noting the annoyance of its private line and the price that Tom Ford entails, it can be assumed that it is favourable that its fragrances disperse in more accessible commercial circuits. Review: Orchid Soleil at the beginning recalls Black Orchid to some extent, not by its scent, but by its incredible power and lack of understandable structure; while Black Orchid at the beginning seemed a mess of ash aromas, Orchid Soleil seems a series of squeals that remind of flowers bathed in oil. Soon the fragrance coagulates its consistency and ends with a bitter essence of spicy oranges. However, upon reaching the apex of the formula, everything is consumed by a base of terribly lactonic neroli (similar to those of Michael Kors) with sweet and fluffy residues of whipped cream, all sprinkled in oil. Orchid Soleil concludes with green flashes of cypress and some lily powder. Worth saying that Orchid Soleil is a fairly interesting fragrance; previously I stated that it has disconnection with its mother (Black Orchid), and it is true that Black Orchid is much more furious, scandalous and promiscuous, while Orchid Soleil abounds in joy, tenderness and comfort. It could be evaluated as ‘The castrated orchid’ of Tom Ford, but it is good to rescue that that is not necessarily bad, as it offers a profitable opportunity for the brand to get out of its tedious Porno-Chic current and inquire into more conventional conceptual lines (and for what the brand is used to, it is fun to observe how Tom Ford risks with what could be his own ‘uroboros fragrance’, that is, a contradictory fragrance that threatens to devour its own concept), and certainly, within summer fragrances, Orchid Soleil is ultimately a fairly original fragrance. Especially for those who didn’t like the testicle scent that Tom Ford has been selling for years. The intensity and longevity are impeccable. Wonderful fragrance, one of the best of Tom Ford.

• Lita24

  October 29, 2018

  

  No matter how much I try to perceive the notes, I can’t identify any. Definitely it didn’t chemistry with my pH, it’s a fairly strange scent that I can’t tolerate. It was a blind buy, truly I can’t handle it.

• shalimar78

  June 19, 2019

  

  This perfume shares the DNA of its older sister Black Orchid but is much less strong and heavy. I would say it is a more feminine, cheerful, and luminous version. If at first it reminds me a lot of Black Orchid, it’s as if it were fresher and more bearable. As the hours pass, it leaves a scent where a very subtle orchid predominates, mixed with whipped cream, chestnuts, and caramel. However, unlike Black Orchid which is super potent, this version, although it has good longevity, I don’t feel it has good sillage; it’s a perfume I perceive, but for people to know I’m wearing it, they have to come close to smell me. What a pity.

• shalimar78

  June 21, 2019

  

  This perfume shares the DNA of its older sister Black Orchid but is much less strong and heavy. I would say it’s a more feminine, cheerful and luminous version. If at first it reminds me a lot of Black Orchid, it’s as if it were fresher and more bearable. With the passage of hours, it leaves a scent where a very subtle orchid with neroli is predominant, mixed with whipped cream, chestnuts and caramel. But unlike Black Orchid which is super potent, this version, although it has good longevity, I don’t feel it has good sillage; it’s a perfume I perceive, but for people to know I’m wearing it, they have to come close to smell me. What a pity.

• CarCar

  July 11, 2019

  

  I received it a few days ago and have been feeling very sniffly since. The opening has a kinship with Black Orchid, with well-blended dissonant chords. Then it takes on a vegetal sweetness, very creamy and rare. Until it settles, it has an ‘animalic’ character, playing with the almost unpleasant and overwhelming me a bit, I don’t know if because of the sniffles (my nose is half-clogged…). Then its aggression subsides and I notice luminous, powdery citrus notes. I can understand it being a solar version of Black Orchid. It’s as if BO had been melted behind a glass pane with lots of sun, taking on a creamy consistency and the dark nuances evaporating. I get the impression that heat suits it well (it’s very cold here now). I also think spraying it at a certain distance is more pleasant than hyper-concentrated. It admits daily use much more than its black sibling, but also serves for professional and formal wear if you increase the intensity with more sprays. By chance, it mixed with Chance Tendre on my scarf and looked beautiful. After wearing it all day, adding: the dry-down shares the character with the end of Black Orchid. Edit: I like it more and more. One must learn to relate to its intense sweet and green floral nature. It has similarities with other creamy neroli explorers, such as Lys Soleia by Guerlain (more watery, green and fresh, less sweet) or Terracotta (much sweeter and less complex). But this is the only one I like to wear; the others, for H or B, don’t suit me. This Orchid Soleil is a wonder. Its complexity fascinates me.

• CarCar

  July 14, 2019

  

  I received it a few days ago and since then I’ve been very sniffling. The opening has a clear kinship with Black Orchid, with well-mixed dissonant accords. Then it takes a sweetness to my taste, very creamy and little repeated. Until it settles, it has a fairly ‘animal’ character, playing with the quasi-disagreeable and overwhelms me a bit, I don’t know if it’s because of the cold (I have my nose at half capacity…). Then it lowers its aggression against our olfactory system and I notice some citrus veins, luminous and powdery. The truth is, I can understand it being a solar or luminous interpretation of Black Orchid. It’s as if BO had been melted behind a windowpane with lots of sun, taking on a creamy consistency and the dark nuances evaporating… I have the impression that the heat suits it well (it’s very cold in my city now). I also think it’s more pleasant when sprayed at a certain distance from the skin rather than hyper-concentrated in one spot. It admits daily use much more than its black brother. But it also serves for professional and formal use if you increase the intensity with more sprays. By chance, Orchid Soleil mixed with Chance Tendre on my scarf and the combination was beautiful. After using it all day, I add: the final final shares the character with the end of Black Orchid. Edit: I like it more and more. One has to learn to relate to its intense floral, sweet and verdant intensity. It has similarities with other creamy neroli perfumes, such as Lys Soleia by Guerlain (more watery, green and fresh, less sweet) or Terracotta by Guerlain (much sweeter and less complex). But this is the only one I like to use; the others for H or B don’t close for me… This Orchid Soleil is a marvel in my opinion. Its absolute complexity fascinates me.

• Maureen Carmichael

  May 29, 2020

  

  I love this fragrance. The opening is strong, but after an hour, that delicious whipped cream scent comes out. It reminds me a bit of Organza; I think they are similar despite not sharing many notes. One person even asked if I was wearing Organza, so I confirmed there is a moderate resemblance.

• Anairamis

  July 26, 2020

  

  A delicious, feminine perfume with great presence. It maintains the character of its older sibling but is more relaxed. Creamy, sober, and elegant neroli, somewhat edible. I haven’t bought it because neroli is a note I love and I have many perfumes with it; this fragrance didn’t bring me anything novel to justify bringing it home, as I already have Black Orchid and Serge Lutens’ Datura Noir, very much in line, leaning more towards the latter.

• Anairamis

  July 26, 2020

  

  A delicious, feminine perfume with a lot of presence. It maintains the character of its older brother but is more relaxed. It has creamy, sober and elegant neroli, a bit edible. I didn’t buy it because I love neroli and have many perfumes with that note; this fragrance didn’t offer me anything novel to take home, as I already have Black Orchid and Datura Noir by Serge Lutens, very much in the same line, leaning more towards the latter.

• Bf

  November 6, 2020

  

  The first time I tried it, I was left bewildered. The opening smells bitter; there’s no orange, but rather Juanola pills, bathroom air freshener, and eucalyptus gum. Despite that strange scent, it proved addictive, like a guilty pleasure. After a few minutes, timid neroli notes emerge, but the initial opening dominates and never truly shines. In the dry-down phase, the magic happens: whipped cream and chestnut take centre stage, turning the fragrance into a delicious dessert without being cloying, one that encourages self-cannibalism. After some time, I think I’ve got used to the opening or learned to appreciate it better; now I detect bitter orange with a mentholated touch, giving an interesting and characterful result. If anyone has written off the opening, give it a second chance. Personally, it doesn’t remind me of Black Orchid, which is spicy to me, whereas this is very vanilla and lactonic, with that particular bitter and spicy opening.

• Bf

  November 14, 2020

  

  The first time I heard it, I was perplexed. At first, it smells very bitter, not orange, but Juanola tablets mixed with bathroom air freshener and eucalyptus gum. Despite that strange smell, it turned out to be addictive, like a guilty pleasure. After a few minutes, I sensed some timid neroli, but they were eclipsed by the opening and never really shone. In the dry-down phase, the magic happens: the whipped cream and chestnut take centre stage and the scent becomes a delicious dessert, without being cloying, that incites self-cannibalism. Over time, perhaps I’ve got used to the opening or learned to appreciate it more; now I do sense the bitter orange (with a mentholated touch), giving an interesting and characterful result. My advice for those who reject the opening is to give it a second chance. Personally, it doesn’t seem like Black Orchid to me; this stands out for being avoirdupoised and lactonic, with that particular bitter and spicy opening.

• LindaDenise

  October 1, 2021

  

  It smells of plastic and soap, that’s what I feel. The scent is so long-lasting that over the hours it started to annoy me and I had to have a shower.

• verdepensativo

  May 16, 2022

  

  I bought a decant guided by its beautiful notes, which were also described as a great, original-scented perfume. But honestly, despite its great quality, for me it is very similar to Alien Acqua Chic, just denser. If you like the Alien line, this perfume might appeal to you.

• verdepensativo

  May 31, 2022

  

  I opted for a decant based on the notes and the description of the original great perfume. And although it’s high quality, to me it smells very similar to Alien Acqua Chic, just denser. If you like the Alien line, you might like this.

• DaviniaTolkien

  November 2, 2025

  

  I bought a very battered bottle, but 90% of the fragrance is worth it. I’ve wanted this for years and it’s hard to get here; I don’t usually buy decants, but in this case, I did. The bottle arrived shattered, but the spray works brilliantly. I tried it half an hour ago and, wow, it smells like real whipped cream, with a strong hint of chestnuts and something floral at the base. The liquid is so dense it’s cognac-coloured, a beautiful scent I’d never heard of. I don’t understand why it disappeared; it surely would have been very flattering. It’s so intense it reminds me of a super-concentrated cinnamon tea… and well, I love it, I do. I’ll keep updating.