10
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Orchid Soleil
feminine
Created by Sonia Constant
Orchid Soleil by Tom Ford is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Orchid Soleil was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Sonia Constant. Top notes are Cypress, Pink Pepper and Bitter Orange; middle notes are Tuberose and Red Lily; base notes are Whipped Cream, Chestnut, Vanilla, Orchid and Patchouli. Tom Ford announces the new women’s fragrance Orchid Soleil, to be out in July 2016. Orchid Soleil presents a summer version of the popular vamp perfume Black Orchid launched in 2006. In addition to the original, the editions of Velvet Orchid from 2014 and Black Orchid Eau de Toilette from 2015 are also available. Orchid Soleil is a vibrant, radiant and sensual scent that is said to capture the magic of the most brilliant sunshine. The composition opens with spicy notes of pink pepper, bitter orange and cypress. Its vibrant heart blooms with red spider lily and tuberose, enveloped by the warm base of chestnut cream, vanilla, patchouli and orchid. Orchid Soleil is a vibrant, radiant and sensual scent that is said to capture the magic of the most brilliant sunshine. The composition opens with spicy notes of pink pepper, bitter orange and cypress. Its vibrant heart blooms with red spider lily and tuberose, enveloped by the warm base of chestnut cream, vanilla, patchouli and orchid.
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Main Accords
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
44%
Win
66%
Spr
96%
Sum
73%
Fall
Day & Night
100%
Day
74%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
3,559 votes
3.65
Love it
1.2k34%
Like it
1.1k31%
OK
1615%
Dislike
99828%
Hate it
1003%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 79 community opinions from Reddit
6.5
/ 10 community score
Orchid Soleil is a divisive fragrance with a memorable but challenging opening that evolves into a pleasant, beachy dry down. While devotees praise its creamy vanilla and coconutty base, the long piney-peppery opening deters some buyers, making it a risky blind purchase for those seeking immediate gratification. Success depends on whether you can tolerate or appreciate the unusual opening notes.
Strengths
- Beautiful, creamy sweet dry down with beachy, coconutty characteristics
- Good longevity and performance
- Unique opening with cypress and pink pepper that evolves into something special
- Appeals to fans of Black Orchid despite being quite different
Weaknesses
- Polarizing opening with piney, peppery notes that some find off-putting or tortilla-like
- Long opening phase (hours) that doesn't reflect the beachy qualities of the dry down
- Not a safe blind buy; requires patience to appreciate the full development
- Weaker coconut component compared to Soleil Blanc
Best for
Summer wearBeach and vacationThose who enjoy challenging openings that reward patienceFans of Tom Ford Black Orchid flankers
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
