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Dark Orchid

Amouroud · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2016

Floral · Floral Amber Nicheunisex

≈ $230 · 100ml · approx. retail

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A shadowy floral that opens bright with citrus and gardenia before settling into a smoky, vanilla-sandalwood dusk.

White Floral Floral Citrus Incense Vanilla Woody

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Gardenia Mandarin Citruses Bergamot

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

black orchid Ylang-Ylang Lotus Jasmine

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Patchouli Sandalwood Incense Vanilla

Best for

SpringSummerFallDailyOfficeEvening

Perfumer

Cecile Hua

2 in collection

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Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

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