Orchid Soleil

17 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Karla A. González V.

  March 12, 2017

  

  I love it! It pulls off a trick few perfumes can: starts with a very marked floral, but over time it turns sweet and vanilla. It’s shocking how 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

  December 30, 2017

  

  Prior thoughts: Orchid Soleil is marketed as a fragrance derived from the promiscuous and vampiric (and somewhat overrated) Black Orchid, aiming to give a summer, radiant, and cheerful axis. Based on its inspiration ‘The Magic of Sun Rays’ (i.e., an overwhelming originality). Given the premise, one must question 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 Germaine Greer’s eunuch woman regain 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, noticing the annoyance of its private line and the price Tom Ford represents, one can assume it is favorable that its fragrances are dispersed in more accessible commercial circuits. Review: Orchid Soleil at the beginning reminds one of Black Orchid, not so much by its scent, but by its incredible power and lack of understandable structure; while Black Orchid at the opening seemed like a mess of ash aromas, Orchid Soleil seems like a series of squeals reminiscent of flowers bathed in oil. Quickly the fragrance coagulates its consistency and ends with a bitter essence of spicy oranges. However, reaching the peak of the formula, everything is consumed by a base of terribly lactonic neroli (similar to Michael Kors) with sweet and fluffy residues of whipped cream, all sprinkled with 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 it has a disconnect 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 Tom Ford’s ‘Castrated Orchid’, but it’s good to rescue that that’s not necessarily bad, as it offers the brand a profitable opportunity to get out of its tedious Porno-Chic current and explore more conventional conceptual lines (and for what the brand is used to, it’s fun to observe how Tom Ford risks what could be his own ‘uroboros fragrance’, i.e., a contradictory fragrance that threatens to devour its own concept), and certainly, among summer fragrances, Orchid Soleil is ultimately a fairly original fragrance. Especially for those who didn’t like the testicle scent Tom Ford has been selling for years. The intensity and longevity are impeccable. Wonderful fragrance, one of the best from Tom Ford.

• Yadorán d'Vinea

  January 13, 2018

  

  Initial thoughts: Orchid Soleil is marketed as a fragrance derived from the promiscuous and vampiric (and overrated) Black Orchid, aiming for 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 has to ask if Orchid Soleil would have had more room as an independent fragrance before being a flanker of Black Orchid. However, noting the annoyance of its private line and Tom Ford’s price, one can assume it’s favorable that its fragrances disperse in more accessible commercial circuits. Review: Orchid Soleil at first reminds me of Black Orchid not by scent, but by its incredible potency and lack of understandable structure; while Black Orchid at first seemed a mess of ash-like aromas, Orchid Soleil seems a series of flower screams bathed in oil. Soon the fragrance coagulates and ends with a bitter essence of spicy oranges. However, reaching the peak, everything is consumed by a base of terribly lactonic neroli (similar to Michael Kors) with sweet and fluffy whipped cream residues, all splashed in 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’s true that Black Orchid is more furious and scandalous, while Orchid Soleil abounds in joy, tenderness, and comfort. It could be evaluated as ‘The castrated orchid’ of Tom Ford, but that’s 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 used to, it’s fun to observe how Tom Ford risks what could be his own ‘uroboros fragrance’, a contradiction that threatens to devour itself. Certainly, among summer fragrances, Orchid Soleil is quite original. Especially for those who didn’t like the testicular scent Tom Ford has been selling. The intensity and longevity are impeccable. Wonderful fragrance, one of the best from Tom Ford.

• Lita24

  October 21, 2018

  

  No matter how much I try to identify the notes, I can’t find any. Definitely, it didn’t react with my pH; it’s a rather strange scent that I can’t tolerate. It was a blind buy, honestly, I just can’t handle it.

• CarCar

  June 27, 2019

  

  I received it a few days ago and since then I’ve been very congested. The opening is related to Black Orchid, well-mixed dissonant chords. Then it takes a vegetal sweetness, very creamy and rare. Until it settles, it has an ‘animal’ character, playing with the almost unpleasant and overwhelming me a bit, I don’t know if because of the cold (my nose is half off…). Then its aggression drops and I notice luminous, powdery citrus vetiver 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 evaporating the dark nuances. I have the impression that heat suits it well (it’s very cold here now). I also think sprayed at a certain distance it’s more pleasant than hyper-concentrated. It admits daily use much more than its black sibling, but also works for professional and formal use if you increase the intensity with more sprays. Coincidentally, it mixed with Chance Tendre on my scarf and turned out gorgeous. After using it all day, I add: the ending shares the character with the Black Orchid ending. Edit: I like it more and more. You have to learn to relate to its intense sweet and green floral side. It has similarities with others exploring creamy neroli, like 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 don’t close for me. This Orchid Soleil is a wonder. Its complexity fascinates me.

• shalimar78

  June 29, 2019

  

  This perfume shares the DNA of its older sister Black Orchid but is much less strong and heavy. I’d 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 wearable. As the hours pass, it leaves a scent where a very subtle orchid with neroli is 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.

• shalimar78

  July 9, 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. As the hours pass, it leaves a scent where a very subtle orchid with neroli mixed with whipped cream, chestnuts, and caramel predominates. 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 others 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 since then I’ve been very congested. The opening has a clear kinship with Black Orchid, with well-mixed dissonant accords. Then it takes a sweetness that I like, very creamy and rare. 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 (my nose is running like crazy…). 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 glass pane with lots of sun, taking on a creamy consistency and evaporating the dark nuances… I get the impression that heat suits it well (it’s very cold in my city right now). I also think it’s sprayed more pleasantly 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 works 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 gorgeous. After using it all day, I add: the very end 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 sweet and green floral side. It has similarities with other creamy neroli perfumes, like 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 wear; the others close me down for one reason or another… This Orchid Soleil is a marvel to me. Its absolute complexity fascinates me.

• Maureen Carmichael

  May 16, 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 me if I was wearing Organza, so I confirmed there is a moderate resemblance.

• Anairamis

  July 4, 2020

  

  A delicious, feminine perfume with a lot of presence. It maintains the character of its older brother 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 new to justify bringing it home, since I already have Black Orchid and Serge Lutens’ Datura Noir, very much in the same line, leaning more towards the latter.

• Anairamis

  July 26, 2020

  

  A delicious, feminine perfume with a lot of presence. It keeps 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 already have many perfumes with that note; this fragrance didn’t offer me anything new 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

  October 24, 2020

  

  The first time I smelled it, I was bewildered. At first, it smells very bitter, not orange, but Juanola pills mixed with bathroom air freshener and eucalyptus gum. Despite that strange smell, it turned out addictive, like a guilty pleasure. After a few minutes, I sensed some timid neroli, but they get eclipsed by the opening and never really shine. In the dry-down, the magic happens: the whipped cream and chestnut take center stage and the scent becomes a delicious dessert, not cloying, that incites self-cannibalism. Over time, maybe I’ve gotten 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 vanilla and lactonic, with that particular bitter and spicy opening.

• Bf

  October 30, 2020

  

  The first time I tried it, I was baffled. The opening smells bitter, no orange at all, but like Juanola pills, bathroom air freshener, and eucalyptus gum. Despite that strange scent, it became addictive, like a guilty pleasure. After a few minutes, timid neroli notes appear, but the initial opening dominates and never truly shines. In the dry-down, the magic happens: whipped cream and chestnut take center stage, turning the scent into a delicious dessert, not cloying, that incites self-cannibalism. After some time, I think I’ve gotten used to the opening or learned to appreciate it better; now I smell the bitter orange with a menthol touch, giving an interesting and characterful result. If anyone has given up on the opening, give it a second chance. Personally, it doesn’t remind me of Black Orchid, which to me is spicy, while this is very vanilla and lactonic, with that particular bitter and spicy opening.

• LindaDenise

  September 26, 2021

  

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

• verdepensativo

  May 20, 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’s very similar to Alien Acqua Chic, but denser. If you like the Alien line, this perfume might appeal to you.

• verdepensativo

  May 27, 2022

  

  I went 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 1, 2025

  

  I bought a very battered bottle, but 90% of the fragrance is worth it. I’ve been wanting this for years and it’s hard to find here; I usually don’t buy decants, but in this case, I did. The bottle arrived smashed, but the spray works like a dream. I tried it half an hour ago, and wow, it smells like real whipped cream, with a strong touch of chestnuts and something floral at the base. The liquid is so dense it’s cognac-colored, a gorgeous scent I’ve never heard of. I don’t get 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 really do. I’ll keep updating.