Collection Extraordinaire - Orchidée Vanille Van Cleef & Arpels 2009

Collection Extraordinaire - Orchidée Vanille by Van Cleef & Arpels

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Collection Extraordinaire - Orchidée Vanille is a popular perfume by Van Cleef & Arpels for women and men and was released in 2009. The scent is sweet-gourmand. It is being marketed by Inter Parfums. Pronunciation

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Randa Hammami

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes	Lychee Mandarin orange
Heart Notes	Bulgarian rose Bitter almond Violet
Base Notes	Tonka bean Cedar Vanilla absolute

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Scent

8.4605 Ratings

Longevity

7.3515 Ratings

Sillage

6.6514 Ratings

Bottle

8.4496 Ratings

Value for money

7.3154 Ratings

Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 18.05.2022.

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11/07/2021

10
Scent 6
Longevity 6
Sillage 9
Bottle 7
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Machica

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Machica

Top Review 17

In love!

Oh my God! What jewel have I discovered here? I think this is love at first sprayer!
The prelude reminds me of Spiritueuse Double Vanille only not so "herbaceous". After that, it reminds me briefly of Cinéma Eau de Parfum but is much, much nicer.

A gentle veil of delicate, slightly creamy vanilla paired with delicate floral notes.
I don't smell rose out though, is it violet? I would have now said Orchidée, as it is in the name, but according to the fragrance pyramid is not in it at all?

Just a delicate vanilla veil with a subtle floral undertone, not too flowery but also just a delicate touch.

The fragrance remains rather skin deep. Who wants more radiance, must spray more ;-)

I like but just that he is not so intrusive. For this he is suitable in my opinion almost all year round (only exception 38 degrees in the shade).

I'm in love, right away! Love at first sniff!

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11/04/2021

10
Scent 6
Longevity 7
Sillage 10
Bottle 7
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Katho

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Katho

The almost perfect autumn / winter fragrance

It starts with a tangy orange and then goes into enveloping chocolate before the feel-good vanilla shows up. The fragrance is never too sweet or too loud and is the perfect autumn and v.a. pre-Christmas companion. The durability is with me but unfortunately not quite as good, v.a also for the price. 4-5 hours I can perceive the grandiose fragrance unfortunately only. If the durability were better, it would be a 10 out of 10 candidate. Nevertheless, I have fallen in love with this security giving fragrance and the bottle I also like very much. For the colder season definitely giving warmth.

10/10/2021

10
Scent 8
Longevity 5
Sillage 9
Bottle 8
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Liffey

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Liffey

Top Review 17

A perfect vanilla dream

When I read here, this is the most beautiful vanilla fragrance, the search for THE perfect vanilla fragrance is now over, I could not believe it, but was curious.
So curious that I blind ordered a remnant here in the souk.
I can't believe it, but you guys were right - my search for the perfect vanilla scent seems to be over now too. I didn't even know how I imagined the perfect scent, but now I know THIS is it.

Orchid Vanilla is just beautiful. I wore it for the first time at home and felt so comfortable all day. It's an absolute cozy scent, but it can also be quite elegant if you wear it on special occasions. It's gourmand, not too sweet, but still soft and deep. Like dark chocolate with vanilla and a hint of floral. Very suitable for autumn and winter.

It's not exactly room filling, but you definitely notice it. On me he holds easily 7 hours. I had to immediately order a bunker bottle - now it goes to sort out all the "Ganz-okay" fragrances, because the Holy Grail for the winter season I have found :-)

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04/02/2021

10
Scent 7
Longevity 7
Sillage

Salva

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Salva

Top Review 57

I don't want to be without you...

With you I feel safe,
with you I feel comfortable,
with you I feel protected,
with you I feel at home.

You are there when I come home in a bad mood.

You're there when the tears run down my eyes.
You're there when all I want is a hug.
You're there when there's just no one else.

I had never seen you before,
yet it was all over me after the first sniff.
In that moment everything turned around, my worries were swept away.

You are my light that shines forever;
You are my fragrance that laughs and cries with me.
I'll never leave you alone again,
for without Thee I would not want to be.
[...]

There are brands, with which one does not find at all and whose smells one simply so not at all agree. Then there are houses that have one or two great fragrances that appeal to you. And there are those that have beautiful scents across the board. One of those brands for me personally is Van Cleef&Arpels. More specifically, the series 'Collection Extraordinaire'.

Founded in 1896 and named after the couple Estelle Arpels (the daughter of a gemstone dealer) and Alfred Van Cleef (the son of a stone cutter), the company first made a name for itself as a manufacturer of high-end jewellery creations and high-priced watches, before they also launched fragrances.
Except for 1-2 fragrances of the 'Collection Extraordinaire' I have all been able to test and find them without exception beautiful. The Orchid Vanilla I have now recently discovered and he is for me one of the most wonderful as unisex declared treasures, which I was allowed to get to know so far. And even though it's marketed for both genders, I personally see it more on a lady. Which, of course, does not stop me from writing a review.
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This fragrance is sexy and well-behaved. It's pretty and seductive. It is sweet and kind. He is gentle and cuddly. It is romantic and cuddly. He is soothing and relaxing.

The initial slightly fruity mandarin note in the combination with the lychee fruit flows briskly over into a dream of beguiling rose-orchid mix and super delicious bitter almond. Next to the jasmine, the rose is one of my favorite flowers and here this is used immensely sensual and elegant as I find.

Towards the base, a sensual vanilla note joins in, which in combination with the bitter almond and the floral tones make me kneel down. A fragrance to melt away.

Certainly it seems at first glance more suitable for the colder season, but even on cooler spring days I can imagine it very well. In the evenings, if one makes bspw. outside a walk, a light fresh breeze blows, one notices the smell himself.

With about 6h on my skin, the fragrance has a satisfactory shelf life for me personally. In the first hour, he also radiates quite strong, before he he slowly withdraws from the second hours and is still close to the skin, but relatively intensively perceived.
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Conclusion:

Even though I myself would probably not wear the fragrance, as I find it rather feminine, I will keep my bottling lovingly and carefully to sniff it every now and then.

To the dear Madame Legras, my sincere thanks. Through her wonderful package, I was able to take this irresistible dream scent into my heart. A fragrance that I would literally stick to a lady, because it is so attractive in a noble and elegant way.

And the series 'Collection Extraordinaire' I put to the heart of all who do not know it yet.
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Wish all happy and beautiful Easter days!

Thanks for reading!

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03/25/2021

10
Scent 9
Longevity 4
Sillage 10
Bottle 8
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Lalune

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Lalune

Very helpful Review 16

Never too loud, but just right

Actually, I just wanted to leave a statement for Orchidée Vanille. However, the 140-character limit just didn't seem fair to the fragrance and I fail to put my enjoyment of the scent into so few words.
Because really, I'm not a fan of vanilla scents. Most are way too heavy for me and make me feel like the scent is smothering me. Not so with Orchidée Vanille.
Orchidée Vanille manages to accompany me. Surrounds me pleasantly comforting, never too loud, but just right.

My attempt Orchidée Vanille in the right words to summarize:
Orchidée Vanille starts with a restrained tangerine upbeat.
After the first few minutes, the fragrance becomes wonderfully creamy.
The vanilla gradually comes to the fore, the fragrance develops pleasantly sweet.
Unagitated and quiet.

For me, Orchidée Vanille is beautiful...so beautiful that I want to wear it every day...
A highlight of my only short perfume journey!

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03/16/2021

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Scent 8
Longevity 7
Sillage 10
Bottle 8
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MelOn

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MelOn

Security and sexiness

It swings me around, for a little first moment, tangerine and a tart lychee paired with a cedar note that immediately gives it a classy touch.
Good mood alert!!!
I'm not really a fan of such obvious vanilla scents, but here I have to say, the tonka bean just prevails and again, I love smelling that.
What did I still like so much about the fragrance?

I love sugared violets over all. If a fragrance offers that, then I'm blown away.
And I smell them here, also in combination with the rose, just wonderful out. The bitter almond makes the whole still a tick gourmandig and perfect.
This fragrance is perfectly rounded and incredibly noble.

I see myself in a red velvet dress at a gala or corporate party in this fragrance, sexy but still secured by the warm facets at the same time. Not many fragrances manage that for me.

I still remember the moment I smelled in at Edith Lücke in Trier the first time. I was overwhelmed by the overabundance of fragrances there, but this fragrance grounded me and I still haven't bought it, but never forgot it.

Someday it will be mine too. :)

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03/12/2021

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Scent 10
Longevity 8
Sillage 8
Bottle 10
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Jungsmama

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Jungsmama

A rose with a vanilla coat on the red carpet

It was another blind buy that paid off.
The first spray starts fruity, but that evaporates after a few seconds and it becomes noble.
The expensive, not prickly rose comes in. Bitter almond gives the warm and exciting.
My first thought when I smelled it was: A rose walking on a red carpet wrapped in a warm vanilla coat.
The vanilla and tonka bean also play a role in giving balance.
In the end, it becomes a rather heavy fragrance that stands out

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02/23/2021

Leonie1711

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Leonie1711

Warm uplifting vanilla

Pleasant scotch aromas mixed with a sweet warm vanilla. I especially like the scent that I actually perceive it myself for hours. (Often the own nose is a bit numb). I love the scent in the cold season and wear it both in everyday life and in the evening.
A fragrance to cuddle up to the not 0815 is. Quite unisex and a durability that impresses.

02/02/2021

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Scent 6
Longevity 6
Sillage 9
Bottle 5
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MariaS
22 Reviews

MariaS

I want to bathe in it. I can make the 75ml bottle a single use.

Let’s set some things straight about this perfume. I have read so many things about it before buying it that discouraged me, so I had to test it many times to be sure and come with a review.

The smell:
The smell is a warm hug from a person you love. It just hugs your senses with its sweet floral vanilla scent. It’s a cozy, lovable, feelgood, feminine perfume that calms you every time you smell it. Is it extraordinary like the collection says? Nope! It could be a usual everyday perfume (not a niche perfume). It is not complex, it doesn’t change with time, its linear. But you know what? I don’t mind. We don’t have to buy only complex perfumes. Sometimes a simple beautiful smell is all we need.

The performance:
I tested it 3 times on my wrist before buying it and all the times, it stayed on my skin for about 5 hours. After buying it, I have to admit that the performance is not very good, especially after 2-3 hours. When I move, I get the smell but not the whole of it like the opening or like when I had it on my wrist. When I touch my neck and smell my fingers it is there on my skin but I am not getting the smell in the air. Same happens with the clothes. It stays for about 4 hours and then you re getting a faded smell.

Value for money:
I believe it is a very beautiful scent but it is expensive for what it provides. I bought it half the price and I wouldn’t have bought it either way, because with the same money, I have bought more complex perfumes with better performance. I would pay for the whole price, only if it was an extrait de parfum and lasted longer (don’t care about the complexity as I said before).

Audience / Occasion / Season:
It is not unisex, its definitely 100% a feminine perfume! Occasion anywhere you don't want to turn heads with your smell, a date, a cozy home gathering, a coffee with your bestie. As for the season I guess spring autumn and winter. I haven't tested in in summer... If we ever get out of the lockdown maybe next summer I ll update the review to tell you if it's appropriate for summer. I believe not.

Conclusion:
It is a beautiful delicate elegant everyday quality perfume with poor performance. I absolutely adoooore the smell and I needed it in my collection! I would prefer it to be an extrait de parfum.

Thank you for your time! Stay safe and smell good!

01/10/2021

Jasminroedig

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Jasminroedig

Top Review 11

deuxième amour

Orchid Vanilla is a dignified example of why you should test fragrances multiple times at different times of day and states of mind. After testing it for the first time, I was a little disappointed: I searched in vain for the initial lychee and mandarin - all I perceived was the vanilla, which continued to set the tone. Pleased I have also had the first testing of it, he just did not stand out exorbitantly from the crowd, if you had compared it with other vanilla fragrances.

Then this morning I wake up and give Orchid Vanilla another chance. This time, right from the start, I appreciate the warm and soft components that have been artfully added. The scent is playful, alluring and delicate. Princesses who have yet to learn about life would probably wear this fragrance. This perfume is finally a wonderful fit for people who say less rather than too much, who don't feel quite as comfortable in the center of attention. Just as well, it can be worn by people who want to captivate with sensuality. Whether extroverted or introverted, Orchid Vanilla smells at any time royal, magnificent and stimulating.
From the violet in the heart, my nose perceives nothing at all. But that's okay, as the almond and rose form an artful synergy. The base is also fabulously worked out, simply a masterpiece.
Who always stumbles over vanilla in the base in his like-worn perfumes, this one definitely has to test.

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