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Fresh Spicy · 2015

The Orchid Man

by Frapin
Rating4.0 ★ 646 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2015
Fresh SpicyCitrusMossy
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
7 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotBlack Pepper
heartthe character
LeatherJasmine
basethe foundation
OakmossPatchouliAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
47
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
35
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean82
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
Fresh SpicyCitrusMossyEarthyLeatherWoodyPatchouliWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Mossy
Earthy
Leather
Woody
Patchouli
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
20%
moderate
49%
long lasting
15%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
27%
moderate
51%
strong
12%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
36%
summer
33%
fall
23%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
72%
night
28%
Gender
female
2%
unisex
17%
more male
33%
male
48%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
19%
ok
57%
good value
12%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
cleansharpscentgoodcraftsmanshipsophisticatedalternativecreedaventusdnaniceuse
What people criticise
subduedperformancelimitedprojectionexpensiverelativemoderatelongevitymisleadingnameorchidnotes

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Hawas Black Rasasi
Rasasi
woodymossy
86% match
Epic Adventure Emper
Emper
fresh spicymossy
86% match
Shaheen Silver Lattafa Perfumes
Lattafa Perfumes
earthymossy
85% match
Explorer Extreme Montblanc
Montblanc
woodyleather

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotBlack PepperJasmineLeatherPatchouliAmberOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Pepper and Leather

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In plain words

The main accords of The Orchid Man are fresh spicy and citrus. It opens with Bergamot and Black Pepper, reveals Leather and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Patchouli. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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