Description
A soft, sumptuous fruity-floral blend inspired by the scent
of red Cattleya orchids. The nose behind the fragrance is Ellen Covey. Red Cattleya is
available as a parfum extrait or EdP and features notes of citrus, peach, apricot, melon,
hyacinth, gardenia, violets and lilac. At its base is a dark current of musk, exotic woods
and vanilla. Released 2010.
“You’ve just walked into a Victorian hothouse packed with the most
exotic orchid species, brought back by explorers from jungles all over the world. The
scent of the blooming cattleyas envelops you, a soft, sumptuous fruity-floral blend with
notes of citrus, peach, apricot, melon, hyacinth, gardenia, violets and lilac. At its base is
a dark current of musk, exotic woods and vanilla.”
Retro-ser – :
Beautiful dry-down. The opening I didn’t like much..
Alexii40 – :
spicy fruity sharp floral; unique; sweet; mainly peach and apricot with a sort of off/tart/sour note in among the sweetness; this is make-your-teeth-ache sweet; can’t detect even a hint of orchid
SnociofRife – :
Peach! And more peach! A beautiful fruity floral, and the best peach impression I’ve experienced. A lovely work of art
Ilyuuzionest – :
This is the heady scent of being blessed by The Goddess.
Be light handed with this one, as your offering.
One spray will have you at her temple.
You instantly pick up on the lush dense florals of the orchids laid at the feet of her alter.
The basket of fruits meld for a sweetness that pushes past ripeness.
There is also a solid undertone of woody spices, perhaps similar to Gonesh incense?
All very powerful upon first smell. You become one with the exotic and precious feminine energy. As time elapses, the scents smolder, radiates and trails off the skin.
Embrace The Goddess.
Tested on a hot July evening of 95*F in central Texas (no wind and dry heat). I personally recommend this for all seasons except spring (just my personal opinion – winter is best ).
Applied to my collarbones for a social outing at a trendy cocktail night spot.
Longevity: about 6+ hours (I was not too heavy handed {2 sprays} in my application but this juice is very concentrated ).
Sillage: Continuously radiated within arms reach and left a distinct trail.
Impression: The lush , exotic embodiment of the feminine Goddess. Warm, sultry, hedonistic musk. This is a syrupy sweet scent for a woman who will not be ignored. It drips sexiness and has no tolerance for the shy or the meek. It does actually have the presence of the hothouse orchid scent supported by other “tropical” miscellaneous florals.
Bottle design: 5 out of 10. My bottle is plan and simple, not like the posted pics. A plain rectangular glass container with no features and a black top. It was divinely wrapped when I ordered it. Beautiful red tissue paper with a gold metallic seal.
Tip: Wear alone without any scented lotions, cosmetics or hair products. It should be experienced on your unique skin. Appropriate for ADULT women who know themselves. 😉
I love this creation. Definitely a prize wrapped plainly.
mishok241 – :
I have a habit of finding fruity fragrances too sweet, but this particular one seems to balance it just right! To me it hints at a floor of sandalwood with a lovely, soft sweetness over top–smells like a dewy morning in the garden of our family home in India.
I’d been worried about this one having read some of the reviews describing it as so sweet, but this one knows its manners and comes along gently for the ride. I love this fragrance for brightening up reluctant mornings.
faker – :
The only fruity floral that I absolutely adore….
wmt821speagoessenda – :
I had no idea what to expect from this fragrance, other than possibly orchid. I did get an opening note of orchid and other florals, as well as what I’d describe as cloying, syrupy dark berries and musk, followed by an intense bottom note of insense/patchouli.
I don’t know if I’m not that great at picking out notes or if it just smells different on me, but here’s the fragrance’s actual description:
“Red Cattleya by Olympic Orchids Notes include: Citruses, peach, apricot, melon, lilac, and vanilla.”
I honestly didn’t get any of those from it. I don’t exactly dislike it, but I’m not quite sure if I like it either. I only used two sprays and honestly feel as if I opened the door to a head shop and was punched in the nose by pungent floral and musky insense. It is very strong, and although it’s calmed down some after 20 minutes, I can still smell it with every inhale. I get the feeling it will be lingering for several hours. Although it’s not terrible, it’s not really the scent vibe I’m going for. I’ll likely not wear it again. Overall grade: C would not purchase, may not wear.
Krainov110799 – :
This is a dense, fruity floral that can start out just this side of sickly sweet, but wait a minute or two and it settles into a heady mix of dewy orchids, melons, and peach nectar. Fortunately for me it never develops the powdery/musky notes others have mentioned. It definitely has a tropical vibe that would work in summer, but I think it would also chase away those mid-winter doldrums! This might be a little oozy sweet for some but I’m absolutely smitten with it, and so far so are the people around me that could smell it!
Popcorn/foody smell? Whaaa?! My nose picks up nothing even close to that. Still, it’s intriguing to hear about all the different interpretations of a perfume.
Drakujla – :
Oh, my gosh this is horrible stuff! On my skin the top notes smell like some horrible, super-sweet candy and it dries down to a popcorny/foody smell. (And I do not mean that in a good way.)
Just awful. Scrubber!
lilinuga – :
A fun and different fruity floral with a creamy musky vanillic base. Like most everyone here has said
, the top notes scream peach and melon which calm down after about 15 minutes when the florals and creaminess start to come through. The florals are blended well and I couldn’t really identify any of the purple flowers but the Gardenia is the most noticeable to me. I don’t get much in the way of woods. It is sweet but I dont find it cloying. It fades fairly quickly and after an hour was faint on my skin. I’ve never smelled any fragrant orchids so I’ll leave it to those who know to draw the comparison. But I’d love to smell this flower if it smells like this! I will happily wear my sample but don’t love it enough right now for a FB. So far it’s my favorite from the sample pack I received and I was skeptical when I included it at the last minute. Definitely worth a sniff to get a different take on the fruity floral (which are almost bad words in perfumista land).
2manuw – :
normally… i hate powder.. but I love this!
so… JUICY! FRESH! and i have smelled this orchid in particular; this is spot on. the heat of the greenhouse, the sweet fruity fragrance… oh my this is heaven! it reminds me… of… vanilla custard with fruits and flowers! A safe blind buy, how people can’t like this one; I can’t fathom. it’s changing dynamic, and not your standard celebrity fruity floral crud. and… secretly.. even if it dries down to a powder on my skin I dont think I care! I love it anyways.
motor-5000 – :
This is lovely with many notes I adore. The gardenia is faint thankfully, allowing the other florals and fruits to peek through. Well executed and tempting, natural and feminine.
dreanei94 – :
I like the melon in this, but it is very light on me and fades quickly. While it does last I get lots of honeydew with lilac and hyacinth in the background. A very nice spring/summer scent.
Arion – :
Opening strong on honey dew melon, one of my favourite summer fruits the note is unmistakable 🙂 Plenty of peach, and light florals, it dries down to a simple lightly musky, peachy-vanillic base with lingering florals. The lilac is probably the most notable floral to my nose, along with the hyacinth, it has a light, slightly aquatic, heady embrace that keeps this perfume fresh and perfect for a spring or summer day. Its a classic combination of notes that has worked well in the past for many others.
The sillage is low and longevity short, just a few hours again. Its an observation Ive made across Olympic Orchids perfumes in general and for the price bracket they are being marketed in is something that should be considered before plunging for the full bottle.
BiofVoineef – :
I agree with the previous posts. It starts out fruity and then shows more of its floral side in the dry down. My nose isn’t acute enough to tease out the subtle parts of each phase, but I can say that it has a nice, flirty, summery feel. Longevity on me is about 4 hours.
drettePlesk1976 – :
Super fruity opening. Lots of peach and melon. Orchid flowers often have these fruity openers. Then the gardenia and other blossoms. A really nice touch of gardenia in this fragrance. Never overpowering or cloying. I love the energy of the initial fruit and the lingering tropical effect of the flowers and vanilla. The dry down also accurately represents the scent of certain orchid blossoms. This is a fragrance I would wear anytime of the year. In summer and spring to match the season, in fall and winter to remind me of a warmer climates and orchid houses I have known.
uav901intitytek – :
A delicious fruity mix with cool nuances of melon, gorgeous flowers, very playful ;o) At the beginning it’s fruity-sweet joyful mix, then it becomes more floral and this part I adore.