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3.6

21 reviews

57%
would repurchase
3.3/5
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4.0
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14 years ago

Starts with chocolate notes and clear smoke, morphing into smoked vanilla. A faint lush tropical flower note begins to appear unitl what I get is a lovely smoked vanilla with that suggestion of...

About reviewer (1727 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Fine

EyesBrown



4.0
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16 years ago

This strikes me a s a good date perfume. It is sweet, but not overly so and very flirty. IMO it is not too foody, but my boyfriend made the comment that I smelled like dessert so I'm not so sure....

About reviewer (54 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesGreen


4.0
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16 years ago

Susanne Lang changed the name of this to Midnight Orchid. Same scent; different name. I was hoping for more gardenia and less vanilla, but as per the name, vanilla is an orchid, so why am I...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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17 years ago

I receive compliments on this one. Fresh vanilla floral that does not overpower and is not cloyingly sweet.

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesGreen


5.0
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17 years ago

This is definitely a keeper. wonderful warm vanilla with a great undercurrent of warm musk (the orchid? not sure orchids smell like anything) and just utter prettiness. Fits the bill when I want...

About reviewer (197 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


1.0
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17 years ago

I LOVE the way SL designs her packaging, and the little personalized rollers are cute enough, but this scent gave me SUCH a WHOPPING headache, I couldn't stand it on my skin for more than 10...

About reviewer (123 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


4.0
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17 years ago

This is a really beautiful, floral vanilla. There is nothing discordant, sharp, or unappealing. I love the vanillic orchid smell.

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen


2.0
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17 years ago

This winds up on me to be only the playdoh bottom note of POTL. Not a keeper, but certainly interesting.

About reviewer (533 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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18 years ago

SL Black Orchid began as a plain sweet vanilla, and picked up a hint of tropical flowers in the drydown. Didn't last very long. Sweet, pretty scent. A subtle vanilla overall.

About reviewer (1118 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairOther, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


2.0
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18 years ago

Black Orchid was not very nice at all on me. Not quite bad enough to wash off, but then it really didn't stay on my skin for long enough anyway. A heavy cloud of sweet, dense vanilla that...

About reviewer (351 reviews)

Age

SkinNormal, Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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18 years ago

for the first 10 min this smells like if you stuck your nose on the gardenia plant....after that exactly what the previews reviwer said.what a pity...

About reviewer (317 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


3.0
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18 years ago

This was a disappointment to me. I find it too sweet, too vanilla, and just kind of plain. Boring really. Not what I was expecting. I should know better than to buy a fragrance without testing...

About reviewer (178 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown


4.0
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18 years ago

I have two words to describe this fragrance: SIMPLY DIVINE!!! This is a pretty and warm floral that makes me smile each time I smell it because it is simply yummy. Thankfully, the vanilla note is...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Other

HairBlack

EyesBrown


3.0
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18 years ago

actually more a 3.5 than (3)I like it a nice floral with allot of depth something smoky not sure what. smells terrific...but I have to agree with the rant on this one. poor staying power, but if...

About reviewer (411 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown


3.0
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18 years ago

When I first put it on, there was something about it similar to the b.o. note I get from Ginestet Botrytis, and I thought “Oh no. Not again.” But thankfully I stuck around for the dry down and it...

About reviewer (267 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


4.0
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18 years ago

Susanne Lang has had such a low batting average lately that when she finally hits one out of the park, the raves follow. It seems a bit out of proportion to this scent, though. This is a sexy...

About reviewer (281 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBlack


4.0
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18 years ago

Very, very light, very ethereal, very linear, but rather pretty when it decides to show up. At times I get a whiff of a soft, light-as-powder (but not powdery) fragrance and I can see what all the...

About reviewer (1158 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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19 years ago

That's it, Susanne Lang Black Orchid will be my next perfume purchase! Got a sample last night, and literally within seconds, I was utterly in love. I just *knew* it was a scent for me. It's...

About reviewer (608 reviews)

Age

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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19 years ago

I think this is a GREAT vanilla because it doesn't shout "VANILLA!" It is sugary but not overly so (like pink sugar and Hanae Mori can be too sweet). And I really don't even think vanilla when I...

About reviewer (233 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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19 years ago

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. This is a thin, light subtle vanilla scent that reminds me a lot of powdered sugar. Not that it is really saccharine in the slightest -- its a tad more almondy/doughy...

About reviewer (848 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal

HairBlack

EyesBrown